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Solutions To Common Chimney Liner Problems

When it comes to chimneys smoking, there arehave been around for centuries and were
no two fireplaces that function in the sameoriginally  made  from  clay.
way. There can be many reasons why your
chimney is not working properly and smoke isThe newer chimney pots are made from copper.
getting  into  your  home.They are more expensive than the clay variety
of pot, but they are very beautiful and can
The  Height  Of  The  Chimneyadd to the look of your home. When copper
ages it will turn a green color that is quite
There is an appropriate measurement rule thatbeautiful.
must be followed for every chimney. If the
measurement is followed you should not haveFor those fireplaces that are metal zero
any problems with your chimney, however,clearance it will be necessary for you to get
there can be exceptions. To determine if thethe manufacturers model number and the name
rule has been followed you should measure tenof the manufacturer so that you can get the
feet from the chimney to the closest object.size of pipe you will need to raise your
This object can be the line of the roof,chimney. There may be a regulation in your
where an addition starts, or the peak. Oncecity that requires you to enclose the pipe in
you find the ten foot mark measure up twoa chase. This might cause you to have to
feet and that is the height that you chimneybuild  the  chase  to  the  new  height.
should  be.
This may solve some of your problems with
The chimney must be at the proper height tosmoke entering your home, but if it does not
catch wind. It is not necessary for thethere may be more problems with your chimney.
chimney to be higher than the peak of your
roof. If the peak is in the ten footChimney caps like the Vacu-Stack or the
clearance area then it should. This isWindbeater are another solution for your
because the wind will blow across the roofdraft problems. They are specifically made
and it should make an updraft and pull theto create an updraft when the wind blows
smoke  up  with  it.across your roof and chimney. The cap will
stay put and the wind will circle around the
It is sometimes necessary to raise the heightcap and make an updraft. This works fairly
of your chimney if a certain situation inwell with masonry chimneys, solid pack
pressure happens. There have been somechimney pipe and metal chimneys. You can
products introduced in the market that canfind a variety of sizes and adaptors that
help  with the price of raising your chimney.will  work  on  most  masonry  chimneys.
You can use a flue extender to raise yourIf you have a metal chimney you will not need
chimney up to three feet. They are usuallyan adaptor. You can measure the inner pipe
made of copper or stainless steel and haveif you have an air cooled chimney pipe with
been proven to eliminate the draft problem.two or three pipes inside. A collar for the
It is much less expensive to use one of theseouter pipes comes with the Vacu-Stack for
than  it  is  to  have  your  chimney raised.these types of chimneys. If you have a
drafting problem with your furnace or water
Chimney pots are another method to eliminateheater you can generally find smaller sizes
the draft problems on your chimney. Theyto fit these.



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