Sentences with phrase «chimney flues»

To get an especially detailed picture of leakage, inspectors use a camera with infrared film to photograph problem areas like chimney flues and crawl spaces.

Using scrap pieces of wood, silken textile scraps, and diminutive, painted pieces of furniture and art that looks like it's dollhouse - ready, he intertwines these fanciful structures in ordinary plants that we usually wouldn't notice, punctuating them with chimney flues, woodstoves and windmills.

And threading that needle may prove to be as difficult as shimmying down a chimney flue with a sack full of toys.

But with a quick fix to the chimney flue and some dusting, it bears no impact on a home's...

For example, if your chimney flue was closed and caused $ 1,500 of smoke damage in your house, but your dwelling coverage is subject to a $ 1,000 deductible, you'll receive only $ 500 from your insurance provider.

When the chimney flue is hot, it draws well, and when it's cold, air flows down the chimney rather than up.

During a seasonal maintenance tuneup, the chimney flue or vent stack should be checked to ensure there's no corrosion, leaks or back drafting.

Obviously, we'd still burn things at the back of the firebox (directly below the chimney flue), I'm just not sure if that's a «thing» or if it would look right, ya know what I mean?

The M - shaped chimney flue keeps water out of the fireplace and was inspired by the work of architect A. Hays Town.

Not exact matches

The inspector should also check chimneys and flues for blockages, corrosion, partial and complete disconnections, and loose connections.

For nearly a century, Victorian London relied on «climbers» — orphans owned by chimney sweeps — to clean flues and protect homes from fire.

To insulate gaps around chimneys, stove vents or wood - stove flues use a sheet - metal collar and heat - resistant caulk.

If any combustion appliance vents through a chimney, the flue should be inspected to ensure that it is in good condition.

It was put into horizontal flues that run under the floor, then to an elbow in the wall, and up to a chimney.

• Skilled in cleaning chimneys, flues, and connecting pipes, by making efficient use of hand and power tools.

Check yearly to verify flues, vents and chimneys are connected, in good condition and clear of debris.

Condensation can form in older chimneys that weren't designed for low - flue gas temperatures and cause water stains, efflorescence and deterioration of the chimney.

Most small cracks and gaps can be sealed with paintable caulk, although chimneys and furnace flues require a specific type.

A chimney inspector can make sure the flue liners and inside bricks are in good shape and that smoke is exiting the house properly.

Some older chimneys don't have flue liners, or the brick inside the chimney may be crumbling.

I visited a fireplace showroom with my wife, and we discovered that some wily Scandinavians had invented a perfect solution to our conundrum: a self - contained, wood - burning fireplace insert, sized to fit within our fireplace, with an insulated flue sized to fit within our cracked yet otherwise structurally sound chimney.

Checks should be performed around flues, plumbing vents and chimneys.

For instance, the fireplace's flue allows smoke to move through the chimney, and the damper is an opening you can adjust to control the intake of air and temperature of the fire.

This is just a direct opening to the flue (and chimney); household air goes up the chimney through the draft air opening whether the furnace is running or not.

Chimneys can get dirty quickly, as creosote, a highly flammable substance, can build up inside your flue lining.

This is actually a much better setup because having the flue / chimney on the outside (with little or no insulation) means that the air inside the chimney is colder than the air inside the house.

* If the chimney is sound and the flue in good working order, then you'll have the option to choose a fire that burns solid fuel or logs, or perhaps even a stove.

If you are after a cast - iron range, you'll need a chimney or flue and a site survey.

You'll need an adequate flue, or chimney space, to allow smoke to be safely expelled if you are burning solid fuel conventionally, and it must be at least 150 mm in diameter and properly lined.

Have your flue and chimney inspected by a professional to ensure that the brick or stonework and lining is in good condition.