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Smoke coming out of another fireplace
Anonymous user 16/03/2024 - 2.48 PM
I have a open fire in my back room of house and when I light smoke comes out of fireplace in front room but I have chimney pots on the chimney so it's open but it still comes out and as far as I know all the chimneys have separate Chambers can't understand why it comes out
Are you a tradesperson and able to answer this question?
3 Answers
Richard Voaden Carpenter, Builder & Chimney Sweep
Rating: 5 out of 5
Midtheathers are damaged, needs a liner of some description, either steel or thermocrete etc.
Answered6 December 2022
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Cardiff chimney sweeps
Rating: 5 out of 5
The reason for this is smoke is finding gaps in between the bricks and going into another flue , it’s very common in old houses . Especially if any of the other pots have caps or cowlings on them . The ones not being used might even be slated off and you wouldn’t know so smoke hits the slate or obstruction and spills back into the room or rooms
Answered8 December 2022
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Beamish Construction Services
Rating: 5 out of 5
The ' Feathers ' [ dividers inside the chimney ] are often not tied in the the outer course of the chimney , the lime mortar turns to dust over the years and it only takes a slight push with a sweep brush to dislodge a brick causing either a blockage or a leak from one chimney to another .
Yes , first answer is correct , you need a liner , or a chimney rebuild [ expensive ]
Answered1 January 2023
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