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To everyone who keeps asking if my chimney is “safe” — I have officially completed my own inspection report.The chimney ...
05/30/2026

To everyone who keeps asking if my chimney is “safe” — I have officially completed my own inspection report.

The chimney is standing.
The chimney is straight.
The smoke goes up.
And yes, the homeowner is still standing on the roof obsessively checking it like a man who has lost all peace in life.

I installed this thing thinking it would simply heat the house. Instead, I have become a full-time chimney inspector, draft analyst, wind investigator, creosote detective, and stainless-steel emotional support technician.

Every little noise, drip, gust of wind, or puff of smoke has me outside staring at this pipe like it owes me money.

At this point, I don’t even know if the chimney has a problem anymore or if I’ve just developed a personal relationship with it.

Status: Approved.

Mental stability: Pending.

To whoever said “just install a wood stove chimney and enjoy cheap heat” — I would like to know what fantasy world you’r...
05/30/2026

To whoever said “just install a wood stove chimney and enjoy cheap heat” — I would like to know what fantasy world you’re living in.

Because somehow I now have a polished stainless-steel rocket launcher strapped to my roof, supported by enough bracing to survive a small hurricane, and I’m still outside questioning whether the smoke is behaving correctly.

The chimney is straight.
The cap is on.
The brackets are tight.
The view is beautiful.
And yet my brain still refuses to accept that everything might actually be fine.

Every gust of wind has me looking outside like, “Is it drafting? Is it backdrafting? Is the cap working? Is the stove too big? Is the chimney tall enough? Is the house angry?”

I used to enjoy peaceful mountain views.

Now I stare at a metal pipe on my roof like it’s a stock chart.

I just wanted warm heat and a cozy fire. I did NOT sign up to become a rooftop chimney inspector, draft scientist, wind consultant, and emotional support technician for a piece of stainless steel.

Status: standing tall.

Homeowner anxiety: still under review.

To the chimney professionals who keep telling me "everything looks good" — then explain THIS.I am now standing underneat...
05/30/2026

To the chimney professionals who keep telling me "everything looks good" — then explain THIS.

I am now standing underneath my chimney taking photographs from multiple angles like I'm investigating a UFO sighting.

The pipe is clean. The cap is clean. The wood is seasoned. Yet somehow every week there's a new mystery for me to solve.

I've spent more time researching draft temperatures, moisture content, and creosote than I spent studying for my driver's license.

At this point I'm convinced my chimney wakes up every morning and asks itself, "How can I ruin this guy's day today?"

I bought a wood stove. I did NOT sign up for a second career in forensic chimney analysis.

Absolutely ridiculous.

To whoever said “just add more chimney and it’ll draft better” — I am now looking at my house wondering if I accidentall...
05/30/2026

To whoever said “just add more chimney and it’ll draft better” — I am now looking at my house wondering if I accidentally installed a launch tower.

This stove and chimney went in this fall, and at first everything seemed fine. Heat was good, draft was good, life made sense.

Then the wind showed up.

Now every time the gusts hit, smoke starts pushing back through the stove like the chimney has decided it no longer believes in basic physics.

I was sold a “no downdraft” cap, which sounded great until 40 mph wind showed up and proved that apparently the wind did not read the product description.

So now I’m staring at this giant stainless steel pipe strapped to the side of my house, wondering if I need another 3 feet of chimney, a different cap, a smaller stove, a hotter fire, or a full-time weather consultant.

And yes, the stove might be too big for the space, which means I may be choking it down too much and accidentally creating the world’s most expensive indoor smoke machine.

I just wanted to heat my house. I did not sign up to become a chimney engineer, draft specialist, wind-pattern analyst, and emotional support homeowner all in the same winter.

Any suggestions before I add another section and my chimney becomes taller than the house?

To whoever told me installing a wood stove would be “simple heat for the house” — I would like to have a very serious co...
05/30/2026

To whoever told me installing a wood stove would be “simple heat for the house” — I would like to have a very serious conversation.

I put this stove and chimney in this fall, and for a while everything worked great. I thought I had finally cracked the code to rural homeowner comfort.

Then three weeks ago, the whole system apparently decided it was done cooperating.

Now every time the wind starts blowing like it’s auditioning for a disaster movie, I’m getting smoke pushed back through the stove like my chimney has completely forgotten which direction smoke is supposed to go.

The stove shop sold me a “no downdraft” cap, and sure, it worked fine until the real wind showed up. Now we’re talking 40 mph gusts, smoke in the house, and me standing outside staring at a metal pipe in the snow like I’m negotiating with it.

At this point I don’t know if I need another 3 feet of chimney, a different cap, a smaller stove, a hotter burn, a priest, or a written apology from whoever designed wind.

And to make it better, I’m pretty sure the stove is way too big for the space, so now I’m wondering if I’m choking it down too much and creating my own personal smoke machine.

I just wanted heat. I did not sign up to become a full-time draft specialist, chimney engineer, wind analyst, and unpaid HVAC detective.

Any suggestions before this chimney sends me into an emotional support group?

To whoever said “just run the chimney through the roof and you’ll be good” — I would like to file a formal complaint wit...
05/30/2026

To whoever said “just run the chimney through the roof and you’ll be good” — I would like to file a formal complaint with whoever invented wind, draft, and homeowner anxiety.

Because somehow I now have a polished stainless-steel missile silo sticking out of my roof, held in place by brackets, flashing, braces, bolts, and my last remaining ounce of patience.

The cap is on.
The pipe is straight.
The brace is tight.
The roof flashing is sealed.
And yet I’m still standing outside staring at it like it’s going to personally betray me the second the wind picks up.

I installed this thing for heat.

Simple heat.

Instead, I have become a full-time chimney inspector, draft detective, roof safety analyst, stainless steel therapist, and unpaid emotional support worker for a metal tube.

Every time the stove smokes, drips, whistles, drafts weird, or simply exists too quietly, I’m back outside taking pictures from another angle like I’m building a court case against it.

At this point I don’t know if the chimney is perfectly fine or if I’ve officially lost my mind.

Status: installed.

Homeowner peace: nowhere to be found.

To whoever keeps telling me "that's normal for a wood stove" — I am officially done listening.This chimney has been clea...
05/30/2026

To whoever keeps telling me "that's normal for a wood stove" — I am officially done listening.

This chimney has been cleaned. The wood is seasoned. I've been burning oak and hickory. Yet somehow my house now looks like it's being powered by a leaking oil refinery.

Can someone explain why BLACK GOO is pouring down the side of my chimney, rust is running down my siding, and the entire setup looks like it belongs in a post-apocalyptic movie?

This isn't a tiny drip. This stuff is coming from the cap and running all the way down the pipe like my chimney is crying toxic tears.

Now I'm staring at stained siding, a rusted thimble, mystery sludge, and wondering whether I'm one cold night away from starring in a chimney fire safety video.

I've spent money on wood. I've spent money on cleanings. I've spent money on maintenance. Yet every time I walk outside, the chimney looks angrier than I do.

At this point the chimney sweep is going to think I'm personally manufacturing creosote.

Someone please explain how a chimney that's supposedly "clean" manages to look like it survived an environmental disaster.

Absolutely ridiculous.

To whoever told me stainless steel chimneys are "maintenance free" — I would like a formal explanation immediately.I wal...
05/30/2026

To whoever told me stainless steel chimneys are "maintenance free" — I would like a formal explanation immediately.

I walked outside this morning and discovered what appears to be a 30-foot industrial smokestack attached to my house.

I've cleaned it. I've inspected it. I've burned seasoned wood. Yet somehow this thing keeps finding new and exciting ways to make me question every life decision I've ever made.

At this point I spend more time looking at my chimney than I do watching TV.

Why am I standing in my yard staring straight up at a metal tube trying to determine whether it's functioning correctly or preparing for liftoff?

I didn't sign up to become a part-time chimney engineer.

Absolutely ridiculous.

To whoever told me my chimney was "totally fine" after cleaning it TWICE this season... I am officially demanding answer...
05/30/2026

To whoever told me my chimney was "totally fine" after cleaning it TWICE this season... I am officially demanding answers.

I had this chimney professionally cleaned not once, but TWO TIMES this year. The most recent cleaning was literally a WEEK AGO.

I've been burning seasoned hickory and oak 24/7 just like everyone else around here. I'm not tossing wet logs in there. I'm not burning garbage. I'm doing everything by the book.

So can someone explain WHY my chimney now looks like it's leaking crude oil down the side of my house?!

This black sludge is dripping straight from the cap, running down the pipe, staining the siding, and making my entire setup look like it survived an industrial accident.

At this point I'm starting to believe the chimney is producing creosote faster than the cleaning company can remove it.

Now I'm stuck wondering if my chimney is plotting against me, if my wood lied about being seasoned, or if I'm one cold night away from a chimney fire.

I've already spent money on cleanings, maintenance, and inspections, and somehow the situation looks WORSE than before.

Absolutely ridiculous. Someone explain this before I lose what's left of my sanity.

To whoever said “just brace the chimney and you’ll be fine” — I now have what appears to be a stainless-steel communicat...
05/30/2026

To whoever said “just brace the chimney and you’ll be fine” — I now have what appears to be a stainless-steel communications tower bolted to my roof.

I started this project thinking I was installing a wood stove chimney.

Simple, right?

Wrong.

Now I’m standing on the roof staring at this thing with enough support arms, brackets, bolts, plates, and guy wires to survive a Category 5 emotional breakdown.

The chimney is straight.
The cap is on.
The supports are tight.
The roof is still attached.
And yet somehow I still don’t trust it.

Every time the wind blows, I look outside like I’m monitoring a NASA launch.

Is it moving? Is it drafting? Is it too tall? Is it tall enough? Is the cap right? Is the stove happy? Is the house mad at me?

I just wanted cheap heat.

I did NOT sign up to become a structural engineer, chimney inspector, draft analyst, wind-speed expert, and unpaid rooftop anxiety consultant.

At this point, the chimney has more support than I do.

Status: heavily braced.

Homeowner confidence: still pending.

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