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Chimney & Fireplace

Bricking up fire place, can we can GC2 Cowl?

Anonymous user 16/03/2024 - 2.44 PM

Hi, We are looking to have an old gas fire removed, and brick up the fireplace. Will we need the chimney capped, or does the GC2 cowl still do the job?

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3 Answers

Anonymous user

To avoid damp the stack will need to breath . The gas cowl is fine as long as it allows air to circulate from the bottom to the top of the chimney . You will need a vent in the bricked up area to allow for this .
Answered3 September 2021
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Cardiff chimney sweeps

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Cardiff
Hi would make sure you vent the chimney you are blocking and the cowl you have already is fine
Answered5 September 2021
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Beamish Construction Services

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Stanley
There will be a liner in the chimney which will need to be removed , the gas cowel will then work with a bottom vent to keep the chimney dry . May need to have some of the cowel vents blanked / reduced , depending on size , you only need a trickle of air up the chimney .
Answered14 September 2021
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