Archive for September, 2007

Fireplace – any tips on reducing smoke coming in instead of going out?

Saturday, September 22nd, 2007
fireplace
questioned:


im renting a house with a fireplace, ive used it once but had alot of smoke coming in, was the fire not hot enough to help in the smoke rising? is some smoke coming in normal? any tips or tricks ?
oh before someone questions, yes the damper in the chimney was open when I used it.

Peter
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How do you know if a house has a fireplace chimney vs just a chimney?

Friday, September 21st, 2007
fireplace
Bada Bada questioned:


I just started working as an exterior home inspector.

I’m having distress distinguishing between when a chimney has a fireplace below it and when it doesn’t.

Since chimneys don’t always have fireplaces below them, how can you tell for sure?

Thanks.
Asking an owner isn’t an option….since much of the time they aren’t home.

Sara

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I have a gas fireplace that puts out little heat. Will a firebacker help?

Sunday, September 16th, 2007
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memyselfi questioned:


I was told a firebacker would help radiate heat from the fireplace. Is there anything else that should be done? Are there different quality of firebackers? How will I know if one is excellent quality? Should it be made of cast iron’? Any more suggestions would also be appreciated. (The fireplace is vented with glass doors over the opening.

Brian
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