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Famco Flue Liner Replacement: The West Palm Beach Owner’s Guide

We stock and install Famco-compatible flue liner replacement parts in West Palm Beach, with most residential jobs running $1,400 to $2,800 installed depending on flue height and liner diameter. Same-week scheduling is typical, and we carry common Famco sizes on the truck for older masonry chimneys throughout Palm Beach County. Most homeowners discover the liner has failed during a routine sweep or an annual inspection, when the camera shows corroded stainless steel or cracked sections that can no longer safely vent combustion gases. If your Famco liner is 15 years old or more, the failure is rarely sudden: it’s a slow breakdown that finally shows up as rust flakes in the firebox, a persistent smoky smell, or visible water stains on the chimney breast.

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Which Famco Models This Applies To

Famco makes flexible stainless steel chimney liners in several alloy grades, and the replacement path depends on which series you have. The common residential lines are the 316L alloy for wood-burning and the 316Ti for higher-temperature or mixed-fuel applications. The compatibility gotcha most homeowners run into is that Famco liners are sized by inner diameter in even increments: 4″, 5″, 6″, 7″, 8″, and 10″. Your flue tile dictates the maximum outside diameter, but the appliance dictates the minimum inside diameter, so you cannot simply match what was there before if the old liner was undersized from the start. In West Palm Beach we regularly find older homes in Flamingo Park and El Cid with 8″ round clay flue tiles and 6″ liners that were stretched too thin at installation. When replacement is needed, we measure with a spot gauge before ordering anything, and we quote the alloy grade explicitly in the written price so you know exactly what you’re paying for. Alcott Chimney West Palm Beach is an independent service provider and not affiliated with Famco, though we install their products alongside DuraFlex, HeatShield, and Gelco systems. We default to Famco OEM when the chimney is already set up for it and the homeowner wants a direct swap; when the liner diameter needs correction or the alloy spec needs upgrading for a gas-to-wood conversion, we’ll discuss quality aftermarket equivalents with the same UL listing and material guarantees.

Signs Your Famco Flue Liner Replacement Is Failing

• Rust flakes or metallic debris in the firebox. Stainless steel liners corrode from the inside out when acidic flue gases condense against cool metal. By the time flakes reach the firebox floor, the wall is thinning in at least one section.
• A smoke smell that lingers when the fire is out. This usually means a seam or joint has opened, letting flue gases into the chimney chase instead of out the cap.
• Water staining on the ceiling or wall near the chimney. A failing liner often pairs with a failed top plate or cap, and South Florida’s rainy season pressurizes every small gap.
• White or brown crust on the outside brick. Efflorescence is water moving through the masonry, but when it appears suddenly around the flue line, it can indicate liner condensation, not just exterior moisture.
• Your sweep or inspector flags it on camera. We show homeowners the footage. The most common finding in West Palm Beach is isolated pitting near the top, where humidity and rain exposure concentrate corrosion. If the pitting covers a wide band or the seam tears are visible, it’s time, not a someday project.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

In West Palm Beach, a Famco flue liner replacement typically lands between $1,400 and $2,800 fully installed. The spread comes from three variables: flue height, liner diameter, and whether the existing top plate, rain cap, and connector can be reused or need replacement. A single-story, 15-foot flue with a 6″ liner on a wood-burning fireplace is the low end. A two-story chimney with a 7″ or 8″ liner and a deteriorated top cap is the high end. We quote the liner as a separate line item from the installation labor, and we state the exact Famco series and alloy grade on the written price so there’s no ambiguity about what you’re buying. Every replacement carries our written guarantee: if the repair fails within the coverage period, the second visit is free. Ruben Castellano’s crew does not bury a contingency in the quote; the written price is the price.

DIY or Call Us?

You can safely check the visible signs: look for rust flakes in the firebox, inspect the exposed liner from the roof if you are comfortable with a ladder and have a spotter, and note any new water stains. You should not attempt to pull or install a flexible liner yourself. It’s not just a fit issue; a dropped liner inside a masonry chase can damage flue tiles, and improper termination at the cap creates a carbon monoxide path into the home. We have seen DIY liner jobs in West Palm Beach where the homeowner crimped the liner with a pipe wrench, kinked it below the roofline, and still had a smoky fire. The tooling and the technique matter. If you want to know what you’re working with before calling, snap a photo of the data tag on your existing liner if it is still legible. Then call (728) 203-8687 and we will talk through what you found, what it means, and what it costs.

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