Hi,
I have recently puchased an old house. I have an old open fireplace. I went outside and noticed I have smoke coming out of both chimneys on the external wall. Now the chimney i expect it to come out of has majority of the smoke 90%. The other chiney belongs to my bedroom which is above the sitting room. It has the fireplace bricked and plastered over.
Now question is, is it safe if i leave it? I have a feeling that the answer is no and i will have to get it lined. Now if i have carbon monxide alarms etc.. and no smoke is coming into my house, what could happen if i left it?
thanks,
Rich
I have recently puchased an old house. I have an old open fireplace. I went outside and noticed I have smoke coming out of both chimneys on the external wall. Now the chimney i expect it to come out of has majority of the smoke 90%. The other chiney belongs to my bedroom which is above the sitting room. It has the fireplace bricked and plastered over.
Now question is, is it safe if i leave it? I have a feeling that the answer is no and i will have to get it lined. Now if i have carbon monxide alarms etc.. and no smoke is coming into my house, what could happen if i left it?
thanks,
Rich