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Originally Posted by raslaje
The cap area of the chimney presents such a small area to collect rainfall that it seems to me (unqualified that I am in this area to offer an opinion, but it hasn't stopped me before) unlikely to be the source of a large quantity of water. The roof, however, would intercept a lot of water and if your gutters were clogged the water might dam at the flashing of the brick chimney and find an entry point. Are your downspouts showing restricted water flow when it rains? Any water coming in the attic?
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You would be surprised how much water a little crack can let in.
If you look at the pictures I posted you'll see the chimney in question is the block chimney which is out away from the house. If it were a flashing problem the brick chimney would be leaking. Add to that the pitch of the roof is opposite the chimneys and its a slate roof. With a steep pitch and a slate roof, no way the roof leaks.
Gutters are good, not a drop in the attic or anywhere else other than running out of the flue pipe in the basement.