Hi,
I have a boarded over chimney. This has a vent in it to allow airflow.
I wish to put a fireplace over this. It’s an electric flat pack one which sits on the wall. How would I ensure that I can get that airflow up the chimney?
another point is: I am insulating my floor which is suspended timber. There is great cross airflow below.
when I insulate, this will cut the airflow from the room and I’m concerned how this affects the chimney - even if I can solve the issue of the vent, it has nowhere it can draw air from.
given I am going below the floor, could I make a vent to draw air up under the skirting to the chimney so it kind of bypasses the room? Ie a vent from the (well ventilated) crawl space, direct behind the new fireplace so I don’t have an issue with the vent in the wall?
If so, anyone know how this is done, what the vent is (pericopic?)
There is a big concrete hearth in front so i have no idea how this would be done without literally cutting a Chanel in the concrete.
must be an easier way, or can I just find a way to vent from the existing vent through the new fireplace, but then with the insulation, will it get airflow? I guess this would only happen if a window or door was open.
really confused how to best tackle this.
thanks
I have a boarded over chimney. This has a vent in it to allow airflow.
I wish to put a fireplace over this. It’s an electric flat pack one which sits on the wall. How would I ensure that I can get that airflow up the chimney?
another point is: I am insulating my floor which is suspended timber. There is great cross airflow below.
when I insulate, this will cut the airflow from the room and I’m concerned how this affects the chimney - even if I can solve the issue of the vent, it has nowhere it can draw air from.
given I am going below the floor, could I make a vent to draw air up under the skirting to the chimney so it kind of bypasses the room? Ie a vent from the (well ventilated) crawl space, direct behind the new fireplace so I don’t have an issue with the vent in the wall?
If so, anyone know how this is done, what the vent is (pericopic?)
There is a big concrete hearth in front so i have no idea how this would be done without literally cutting a Chanel in the concrete.
must be an easier way, or can I just find a way to vent from the existing vent through the new fireplace, but then with the insulation, will it get airflow? I guess this would only happen if a window or door was open.
really confused how to best tackle this.
thanks