HY-C Smoke Guard for 28.5 to 48-Inch by 4-Inch Fireplaces, Black Powder Coat

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Hopefully you remember at least a little bit of your high school physics, because as you can tell, there are a lot of complicated factors that go into a smoking chimney.

Far more seriously, when the temperature in the flue is high enough, creosote build-up or debris can ignite a chimney fire that can do serious structural damage to your home. He cut it exact so that the ends would not need to be closed and then sealed it in with high temp oven/fireplace epoxy. The rule of thumb for flue liner sizing is for the cross- sectional area of the flue to be about one- tenth to one-twelfth the area of the fireplace opening.Contact our team of experts in Detroit, MI, and let us help you find the perfect Smoke Guard solution for your home.

I moved into a house last year with a beautiful fireplace in the living room (built from a converted garage).

But other factors, such as overall height, location of the chimney, and chimney construction, also play a role. Once you do, you can continue to wash your hands, and even though you’ll wind up with a bit less water pressure, the water will at least drain properly and won’t pool in the sink. Additionally, a tightly sealed house can create negative pressure, pushing smoke back down the chimney and into the living area. Use 24-gauge sheet metal with at least a 1-inch depth that won't interfere with the flue block-off plate inside the fireplace. Secondly, smoke guards are easy to install in the top of the fireplace opening, making them a convenient solution for controlling smoke.

A strong chimney draft requires neutral air pressure—that is, outside air enters the home at the same rate that inside air exits it, so that indoor and outdoor air pressure is the same. A smoking problem like that is certainly not acceptable, but many homeowners tolerate it if it only happens for a brief time when they start a new fire, when the updraft has not yet begun in earnest. understands the importance of a pleasant hearth experience and offers a range of smoke guard products that can enhance your fireplace functionality.There are several causes of smoking problems; some serious, such as poor placement of the grate in the firebox or an oversized grate which allows part of the fire to be too close to the front of the firebox. Regular chimney maintenance, including the removal of creosote buildup, is essential to prevent smoky fireplaces and ensure the safe operation of your fireplace. When we woke up in the morning after we had our first fire in our fireplace, we realized there was a little soot on the ceiling above the fireplace. An undersized chimney liner simply can’t handle the volume of fireplace smoke produced, and some of it will spill back into the room.