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    Smoke Free Fireplaces

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    Post by Lobo Fri 18 Sep 2015, 7:07 pm

    Smoke Free Fireplaces
     
    An annual check and cleaning, if needed, will help ensure trouble-free and smoke-free use of your fireplace. But any number of conditions can contribute to a smoke problem with a wood-burning fireplace.   In some cases, a cleaning or some relatively simple measures may improve conditions.  In others, a detailed evaluation and more complex repairs may be necessary.
     
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    The first step in most cases is to arrange for an inspection or cleaning of the chimney flue.  A certified chimney sweep is usually the appropriate professional to contact for chimney cleaning or an investigation of fireplace or chimney problems.  Pictures will help, but many sweeps now have equipment to take a video of the chimney flue so that you can see exactly what problems may lie within, as well as to confirm it was cleaned properly.
    Here are some possible practical solutions to correct smoke problems that a simple cleaning will not alleviate:
     

    1. Raise the hearth.  A fireplace opening that is too large compared to the opening of the chimney flue can lead to poor drafting (the movement of the gases that result from the burning wood up the chimney). By building up the base of the fireplace, the opening will be decreased. To experiment with this approach, loose bricks can be used or a sheet metal hearth can be supported on bricks placed on the existing hearth. If this change improves the draft, the hearth can be permanently raised using firebrick masonry. The hearth extension can also be built up to the same level.



    1. Add a canopy hood.  An experimental model of a canopy hood can be made of sheet metal and temporarily attached over the top of the fireplace opening. Try various designs and sizes. If the temporary hood works well, a permanent metal hood can be installed.
       
    2. Extend the chimney. The higher the chimney, the better the draft. A good draft is usually provided by a chimney which is 20 feet or more higher than the hearth. If the existing chimney is short, a good draft may just not be able to develop.  One or more metal chimney sections can be temporarily installed on top of an existing chimney to test whether the draft is improved before a more permanent (and expensive) fix is tried.
       
    3. Trim surrounding trees. Wavering smoke patterns above the chimney may indicate that tall trees are causing a downdraft (air forced down the chimney by the wind). The surrounding trees should be trimmed and/or the chimney flue height extended to prevent this condition.
       
    4. Add a chimney cap or flueguard.  If a downdraft appears to affect the exhaust gases, adding a chimney cap or flueguard of metal or stone may help deflect the air before it entering the chimney.

     
    These suggestions for correcting smoking fireplace conditions may only be the first step in some situations. If there are design deficiencies with the fireplace and/or chimney or major structural issues, more drastic measures will be needed. In some cases, the only practical options may be to rebuild the fireplace and/or chimney.  A less expensive, but often quite viable option would be to retrofit a masonry fireplace with a gas-fired unit, coupled with a new metal flue inside the chimney – or to use an electric fireplace and seal off the old chimney. Simply maintaining a small fire may help as well. 
     
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    Note: These tips are only general guidelines. Since each situation is different, contact a professional if you have questions about a specific issue.
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