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Chimney Draught Problems

rooster108 · 2013-10-03 08:50:04

I've just moved into a dormer bungalow and the draught on the chimney is very poor (smokey room when i light the fire). The chimney itself is lower than the peak of the roof so i presume this isn't helping things. There is a spinner on the chimney already but it's not doing the job (especially on a calm day). Someone…

03-10-2013 8:50am

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rooster108

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I've just moved into a dormer bungalow and the draught on the chimney is very poor (smokey room when i light the fire). The chimney itself is lower than the peak of the roof so i presume this isn't helping things. There is a spinner on the chimney already but it's not doing the job (especially on a calm day).

Someone recommended an O-H Cowl - any idea if this would do the job for me? Or any other alternatives?

Thanks

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#2 03-10-2013 3:49pm

North West

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Hi Rooster
The chimney height needs to be 600mm above the ridge to obtain a proper dreught on chimney see attached sketch. You are wasting your time trying any cowls. no height = no proper draught
NW

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#3 04-10-2013 10:38pm

fclauson

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Most people move over to having a stove which will dramatically reduce drafts

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