| When it comes to chimneys smoking, there are | | | | have been around for centuries and were |
| no two fireplaces that function in the same | | | | originally made from clay. |
| way. There can be many reasons why your | | | | |
| chimney is not working properly and smoke is | | | | The 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 Chimney | | | | add to the look of your home. When copper |
| | | | ages it will turn a green color that is quite |
| There is an appropriate measurement rule that | | | | beautiful. |
| must be followed for every chimney. If the | | | | |
| measurement is followed you should not have | | | | For 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 the | | | | the manufacturers model number and the name |
| rule has been followed you should measure ten | | | | of 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. Once | | | | city that requires you to enclose the pipe in |
| you find the ten foot mark measure up two | | | | a chase. This might cause you to have to |
| feet and that is the height that you chimney | | | | build the chase to the new height. |
| should be. | | | | |
| | | | This may solve some of your problems with |
| The chimney must be at the proper height to | | | | smoke entering your home, but if it does not |
| catch wind. It is not necessary for the | | | | there may be more problems with your chimney. |
| chimney to be higher than the peak of your | | | | |
| roof. If the peak is in the ten foot | | | | Chimney caps like the Vacu-Stack or the |
| clearance area then it should. This is | | | | Windbeater are another solution for your |
| because the wind will blow across the roof | | | | draft problems. They are specifically made |
| and it should make an updraft and pull the | | | | to 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 height | | | | cap and make an updraft. This works fairly |
| of your chimney if a certain situation in | | | | well with masonry chimneys, solid pack |
| pressure happens. There have been some | | | | chimney pipe and metal chimneys. You can |
| products introduced in the market that can | | | | find 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 your | | | | If you have a metal chimney you will not need |
| chimney up to three feet. They are usually | | | | an adaptor. You can measure the inner pipe |
| made of copper or stainless steel and have | | | | if 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 these | | | | outer 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 eliminate | | | | heater you can generally find smaller sizes |
| the draft problems on your chimney. They | | | | to fit these. |