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hello,
i lit a fire for the first time in the downstairs fireplace but then got fumes coming into the bedroom above.i then found vent that i have now cemented over is this ok. the fireplace had just been swept so thought all was ok
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Where was the vent? Can you explain more on how you blocked this vent? “cemented over” doesn’t sound particularly enlightening! How old is the fire/flue installation? Who swept the chimney?

You need to get the fire & flue installation thoroughly checked out before lighting any more fires or you could end up killing yourself &/or your family. If the existing flues is in poor condition, you may need a flue liner.
 
hello richard,
the chimney was swept by my local nacs approved sweep. the vent which looks to be directly above fireplace in bedroom above,but only a small opening about a foot off floor couln't feel any heat coming from it and no smoke but can smell burnt wood.. i also have a carbon monoxide detector in room aswell.
 
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oh yes the opening which was about size of brick,i filled with cement them plastered over when dry,
 
The vent in the bedroom was to vent the flue for the bedroom fireplace. It is not connected to the downstairs fires flue but it sounds like the chimney is in poor condition internally thus leaking from one flue to another; or there is a slim possibility the fumes were drawn down the adjacent chimney pot into the room.
You really should have smoke tested the flue before using the fire though and if you told the sweep you were going to start using the fire he should have advised this also.
 
i did tell the chimney sweep i was going to have an open fire but they didn't do a smoke test as they said chimney was in good condition,i also checked with nacs after that and before my problems now and they said they should but don't have to smoke test. as i've never had a fire before i have just gone along with what they said.
thanks for advice will do another short test fire and see if any smoke leaking into loft from chimney.
 
Buy some smoke pellets and do proper smoke tests to determine condition of the flue. Light a couple in the fire place with all windows and doors to the room closed. Check it draws well. Get some one else to do this for you while you check in other rooms for smoke and in loft space as you mentioned. Also go outside and visually check chimney stack to make sure smoke only coming out of one pot - by sounds of it you may find it coming from more than one or from joints in brickwork or flaunching.
 
gday2uk said:
Buy some smoke pellets and do proper smoke tests to determine condition of the flue. Light a couple in the fire place with all windows and doors to the room closed. Check it draws well. Get some one else to do this for you while you check in other rooms for smoke and in loft space as you mentioned. Also go outside and visually check chimney stack to make sure smoke only coming out of one pot - by sounds of it you may find it coming from more than one or from joints in brickwork or flaunching.
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Please make sure you have adequate permanent ventillation for the fire place before you do the smoke test as suggested, to avoid you getting suffocated with smoke. ;) ;)
 
gday2uk said:
Buy some smoke pellets and do proper smoke tests to determine condition of the flue. Light a couple in the fire place with all windows and doors to the room closed. Check it draws well. Get some one else to do this for you while you check in other rooms for smoke and in loft space as you mentioned. Also go outside and visually check chimney stack to make sure smoke only coming out of one pot - by sounds of it you may find it coming from more than one or from joints in brickwork or flaunching.
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will do thanks very much for advice
 
spraggo said:
Please make sure you have adequate permanent ventillation for the fire place before you do the smoke test as suggested, to avoid you getting suffocated with smoke. ;) ;)
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:rolleyes:

I thought it might be common sense but -
If the smoke doesn't go up the chimney and comes out into the room then open doors and windows to disperse and remove yourself from the room.
 
From October 1st 2010 it is also a legal requirement to have a Carbon Monoxide Detector installed in the same room as an open fire. Be safe :D
 
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