You all have really helped me get my home to par as a DIYer. I go to Home Depot often just to learn new things but masonry is not yet part of my acumen. If you can tell me what to use Id appreciate it. Never use it, no plans to, hope to sell in few years.
--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, "wired" <wiredformen@...> wrote:
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> Obviously you need the openings in the winter to allow smoke out of the fireplace if in use. Now if you never use the fireplace, covering the openings is a good idea. Use some material that can be removed if anyone ever wishes to use it in the future. Be sure, though that no other appliance uses the chimney for a vent such as a gas water heater or furnace. Houses built in the early 1900's often have such an arrangement.
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> --- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, "Tori" <fertilegrnd@> wrote:
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> > I presume I have a cap as it is a cement top but there is an opening on four sides, so my question is how and why wouldnt one seal that opening for winter and critters/insects? I have yet to hear anything about that. All I hear about is that a chimney should have a cap for those purposes. The damper/flue? Is closed. I have no idea how tight it is. Its a very cold room as it is. In the past I did get a bat in the house as well as some other unknown visitors.
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> > The outside ash dump? Used to also be open hubby actually sealed that with cardboard and caulk? It seems to work but seems absurd. What do you all think I can do with this? Btw, Ive never used it.
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