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1. How to tell if my chimney is safe to use

   ... protect your fireplace for years to come. Check the damper The damper is the movable plate that sits above the fireplace. Before the first ...

2. There is smoke coming into my home

   ... the issue of a persistently cold flue . Closed damper Before starting a fire always make sure that you have checked the damper . If it is shut, then smoke will inevitably enter your living space. ...

3. Anatomy Of A Chimney

   ... chimney walls from heat and corrosion. Chimney damper The chimney damper is the moveable door that prevents downdrafts when there is no fire in ...

4. How do I prevent chimney fires?

   ... hot creosote Warped metal of the damper Cracked or collapsed flue tiles ...

5. What Do I Do If My Fireplace Smells?

   ... solve the problem entirely. A tight sealing, top-mounted damper will help because it reduces the airflow coming down the chimney . ...

6. When I build a fire in the upstairs fireplace, the basement fireplace smokes

   ... exists. Another solution would be to have a top-mount damper installed on the fireplace that is used the least in your home. ...

7. My chimney smells bad

   ... a couple of things including: Closing the fire damper when it isn’t in use Having a glass fire screen installed ... in the fireplace.  Installing a top sealing damper to the top of the chimney Don’t let an unpleasant ...

8. My chimney is dirty

   ... poorly Smoke entering the home A black damper The chimney s job is to expel the byproducts (water ...