chimney

Simple 'blast' fences called baffles could deliver improvements in air quality for people living near airports, new research has found. Placed behind a runway, the baffles could serve as a 'virtual chimney', funnelling emissions from aircraft engines upwards where they can disperse more...

Noticed that the chimney vent is too close to the wood frame in the attic at our new house. The clearance is less than an inch and it should be over an inch and half. It's pretty high up since it's up above the second floor. But, still little bit concerned for fire safety. What can I do to...

I have it hooked up with a reducer at the stove, and 6" pipe to the chimney. It puffs out more smoke than I would like when I open either door to put wood in. Would changing to an 8" pipe and putting the reducer at the chimney help the draft at all?

I have an Enviro brand Evolution model pellet stove. It was a gift from my parents, that was slightly used (less than 10 hours). I bought all the piping/appliance adapter, stinger, and caulking from a local supplier. I was going to install this myself with the help of a friend in a 15 year...

wood stove fits in the fireplace and under the flu

I just put my furnace on for the first time since last winter and I noticed lots of smoke coming out of my chimney. The smoke is not black. Is this normal? Thanks!

mine is through a chimney

I have an old chimney vent from 1896 from Tuttle and Bailey. It works and opens and closes....If its not I am sure i can always use it for scrap metal. Maybe the company would like it...

We live in Kansas which is having a pretty intense winter storm with lots of wind at the moment. This is our second winter here in this house. Last winter there was an occasional rattling/rumbling sound that kind of shook the house and was a bit disturbing. However, it wasn't frequent enough for...

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