Evening all,
Finished a major rebuild of the top of my chimney stack recently (6 pot, shared with the neighbour).
Two disused flues - bedroom first and second floor, one used flue - coal fire in the sitting room.
Had to put new pot on the working chimney due to crack, but chose a similar modern equivalent (pocket beehive). The flue dividers were all well sealed and I re-pointed down as far as I could. All new flaunching, pointing, and visually well sealed
Put vented clay caps on the disused ones.
Now, although the groundfloor fire burns fine, there is a distinct smokey smell in the top floor bedroom (cast iron fire place still there, with a summer cover). No smell on the first floor (fireplace gone and sealed)
I'm wondering if the vented cap has reduced the draw in the top bedroom chimney to the extent that smoke is now coming down into the bedroom.
So...take the cap off? No damp problems historically...
Or try and improve the draw on the working chimney with a cowl or similar??
Any suggestions much appreciated
Many thanks
PhilipS
Finished a major rebuild of the top of my chimney stack recently (6 pot, shared with the neighbour).
Two disused flues - bedroom first and second floor, one used flue - coal fire in the sitting room.
Had to put new pot on the working chimney due to crack, but chose a similar modern equivalent (pocket beehive). The flue dividers were all well sealed and I re-pointed down as far as I could. All new flaunching, pointing, and visually well sealed
Put vented clay caps on the disused ones.
Now, although the groundfloor fire burns fine, there is a distinct smokey smell in the top floor bedroom (cast iron fire place still there, with a summer cover). No smell on the first floor (fireplace gone and sealed)
I'm wondering if the vented cap has reduced the draw in the top bedroom chimney to the extent that smoke is now coming down into the bedroom.
So...take the cap off? No damp problems historically...
Or try and improve the draw on the working chimney with a cowl or similar??
Any suggestions much appreciated
Many thanks
PhilipS