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2 downstairs fireplaces, unused one smoke
Anonymous user 16/03/2024 - 2.48 PM
I live in a victorian terraced house, the living room fireplace was swept by a professional and we use that one. However now getting smoke from unused dining room fireplace.
Are you a tradesperson and able to answer this question?
3 Answers
D & R Property and Plumbing Maintenance
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
brickwork between the two chimney flues has failed allowing smoke from one to the other, you should get the chimney you use lined.
Answered7 January 2023
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Beamish Construction Services
Rating: 5 out of 5
At the top of the chimney stack it is divided by bricks called ‘feathers ‘ the mortar on these becomes ‘ dust ‘ and leaks , or the bricks fall out with sweeping .
Yes first answer is correct , line chimney , or check / rebuild the top ( much bigger job )
Answered7 January 2023
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Anonymous user
The mid feather brick work or morter joints are decaying, if you still want to use chimney, you will need a flue liner installed
Answered7 January 2023
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