Fireplaces and Chimneys - Page 13 of 16

Standard-efficiency gas appliances vented into masonry chimneys
Q: In recent Q&A items, Mark Eatherton has addressed the issue of venting high-efficiency boilers into masonry chimneys. But I’ve noticed that when a gas furnace in my area is being…
Neutralizing excess boiler acid
Q: Mark Eatherton’s response about venting high-efficiency boilers into masonry chimneys begs the question of what to do with the acidic condensate that is produced by these boilers. If the gases spell…
Severe downdraft in chimneys
Q: Some clients of mine are having severe downdraft (smoking) problems with fireplaces in a house I designed for them recently. The fireplaces are Rumford style, built from components and…
Venting high-efficiency boilers into masonry chimneys
Q: My house had a high-efficiency boiler vented into a conventional masonry chimney. I have had tremendous efflorescence problems with the chimney ever since. Other chimneys in the house that vent…
Grounding a metal chimney
Q: When I remodeled my house seven years ago, I added a woodstove with an exterior metal chimney, which is now the highest part of the house. Should I ground the…
Flue spacing in multiple-flue chimneys
Q: I’m building a house that will have a furnace and two fireplaces, each with separate flues and all sharing the same chimney. The fireplace flues will each be 16 in.…
Replacing a Chimney Cap
Homeowners rarely see their chimney caps, and few people have ever called me to repair them. But when I'm asked to inspect a roof or an attic, I generally find myself looking down at the top of the chimney.
Smoke shelves and chimney draft
Q: The fireplace in Richard T. Kreh Sr.’s article Building an Efficient Fireplace has a smoke shelf, but it also has an interior chimney. As I understand it, the smoke shelf…
A Rumford Fireplace, Southwestern Style
A California mason combines the adobe look of a kiva with the heating efficiency of a Rumford.
Building an Efficient Fireplace
A variation of the Rumford design reflects heat into the room rather than letting it disappear up the chimney.

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