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Note that your comment will need to be reviewed before its published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I agree to these terms. Schedule an Appointment. How Does a Chimney Work? Why Understanding Your Chimney Matters Knowing about the different parts of your chimney and their functions will help you to identify problems and be more aware of potential safety hazards.
Chimney Cap Essentially, a chimney cap is a hat that covers a chimney to protect it against precipitation and debris such as leaves and branches. Chimney Crown A chimney crown is the concrete that covers the top of the chimney and prevents water from getting into the chimney system.
Chimney Flue The chimney flue is the tunnel that allows smoke and exhaust to exit your home. Your flue liner serves many purposes and all of them keep your fire burning properly and your home safe from harm. No matter what type of liner your system has, it protects the house from heat transfer, protects the masonry from corrosive byproducts, and provides a correctly-sized flue for optimum efficiency.
Older masonry chimneys were traditionally lined with clay tiles. Over time these liners break away into pieces that you may find in your fireplace. If you find these pieces in your fireplace, your flue needs to be relined or repaired right away. Every time you burn a fire in your fireplace while the liner is damaged you put your home and your family at risk.
In order to keep friends and neighbors in our service area safe all season long, we repair and reline chimney flues with expertise and ease. We can use industrial products to resurface a clay tile liner, repair joints, and convert a liner from wood-burning-only to safe-for-all-fuel types.
We can install metal liners that last a lifetime and work for all fuel types. We can help with all the comprehensive chimney care for your home year after year, maintaining the flue system and more in order to keep your fire burning safely and efficiently.
Refer to the graphic below to see exactly how a chimney works:. An appropriately-sized flue should be one inch wide for every 10 square inches of fireplace opening. This ratio enables air to travel at the perfect velocity through the flue. If the flue is too big for the fireplace, too much air will exit the chimney and you will lose heat. If the flue is too small, then air cannot exit the chimney fast enough and you may find yourself in a smoke-filled room.
According to Woodheat. Extending the height of your chimney serves two main purposes:. Finally, to create a sufficient draft, your chimney must be free from obstructions and damage.
The tight, safe space of a chimney coupled with the added warmth from your home makes a great place for birds and squirrels to nest and store food. Bats and chimney swifts favor the dark, vertical space that chimneys provide. Flotsam or fowl, these obstructions prevent air from flowing out of the chimney and can create a fire hazard. Fortunately, the solution is affordable: a chimney cap is a great way to prevent foreign objects from jamming up your chimney. Disclosure: BobVila.
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