2022年7月30日 · As others have noted, the upstairs fireplace does not have an insert, they are doors attached to the fireplace face. Yes, raising the upstairs fireplace flue 12-18" should cure most back-siphoning of smoke. This can be achieved with a short liner extension when the stainless steel flue liner is installed for the upper fireplace.

2019年11月8日 · Hi, all: What might be causing chimney (metal flue) banging sounds during wind gusts? July 2020 professional install of a pre-fab wood burning fireplace (flue construction pictures are below). We had a very windy day here, and with every strong gust the chimney would make a banging sound like...

2015年1月15日 · According to the numbers above my new flu opening is a little over 1/7th, which, in theory, should draw air fine. Any feedback/suggestions would be greatly appreciated, Because I was just quoted over $850 for a new 18" rectangular top mount damper with a custom fabricated round fitting to attach to my round flu. Thank you! Link Removed The ...

2014年3月10日 · But then in 1982 that is what the instructions said to do. Many years later, I learned a lot and direct connected to my insert with a SS liner. The difference is remarkable!. The upper part of the fireplace fire box was so glazed with creosote after each season that it was impossible to get clean.

2008年12月4日 · The Rumford fireplace is a tall, shallow fireplace designed by Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, born 1753 in Woburn, Massachusetts, an Anglo-American physicist who was known for his investigations of heat. Rumford applied his knowledge of heat to the improvement of fireplaces.

2016年6月9日 · The first sweep first blamed it all on our flue being too short, causing the prevailing wind to come across our roof and straight down the flu. I pointed out that the flue had been completely sealed with the foil, so he changed his mind and said that he could see water literally trickling down inside of the flu.

2014年1月6日 · This question gets asked a lot. The first thing to clarify is - are we talking about reading the surface or probe temps? Single wall pipe gets a surface thermometer, double-wall connector stove pipe gets a probe thermometer. For either pipe you want to avoid continuous, inside the pipe, temps...

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2008年6月28日 · I have a zero clearence fireplace installed with a 10" flu in my home. The manufacture says DO NOT enclose the front of this fireplace with glass doors, my assumption is it will get too warm in the metal fireplace. My questions is can I install a fireplace insert in a zero clearence wood...

2014年10月31日 · I assume it was originally an open hearth wood burning fireplace because of the house age, the air vents in the brick face, and the large chimney structure on the backside in the garage. The cap at the top of the chimney looks like a gas appliance chimney cap... which makes sense. So I am gathering that the flu must be lined for the gas appliance.