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Contractor should check on smoking hearthMon, 11/14/2005 - 9:27am
By: The Citizen
Q: We had a new stainless steel flue put in our fireplace, along with a new spark-arrestor and cap on top. They cleaned the old fireplace from top to bottom. Now smoke is coming out of the hearth. What’s the problem? A: If your contractor matched the original flue in diameter and length and used the proper spark-arrestor, no smoking should occur. Change in flue and/or cap characteristics can result in improper draft and smoky house. Advise your contractor of this problem; he should come out and take a look at it. login to post comments |