Possible chimney problem?

AlanMcC23

Hi guys,
I recently bought an old terrace house and im currently in the process of doing it up. I stripped the wallpaper off in the sitting room and noticed a small brown stain on the wall above the stove. I have added pics below for you to see. Just to point out the leaking down that you see didnt occur until the heavy rain we got recently. Is it a possible flue problem or what do you think? Thanks

Doop

You also have a nice crack there! There is definitely a problem there and I wouldn't be using the stove utill it is resolved. The stove looks modern enough do you think its a relatively recent installation? DIY job?

I think your first port of call would be a company who install stoves and get them out to have a look, you may need to replace the flue liner.

Once the stove and liner are confirmed as being safely installed, you can patch up the crack and hole where the staining is coming trough, a cowl or 'Chinese hat' may be helpful to prevent rain getting in again.

You should also have a carbon monoxide alarm in that room.

lgk

Is the chimney itself sound and waterproof? That crack looks pretty significant, nay indicate problems further up the stack.

AlanMcC23

Doop wrote: »

You also have a nice crack there! There is definitely a problem there and I wouldn't be using the stove utill it is resolved. The stove looks modern enough do you think its a relatively recent installation? DIY job?

I think your first port of call would be a company who install stoves and get them out to have a look, you may need to replace the flue liner.

Once the stove and liner are confirmed as being safely installed, you can patch up the crack and hole where the staining is coming trough, a cowl or 'Chinese hat' may be helpful to prevent rain getting in again.

You should also have a carbon monoxide alarm in that room.

Thanks for the reply. Yes the stove was installed 12-18 months ago so relatively new. I may try find a chimney specialist to come look at it. There are also 2 old fireplaces upstairs but they are fine no signs of stain or cracks.

I was thinking of the chinese hat style for the top alrite. The whole room is going to be replastered so im hoping that getting it relined and plastered will solve it.

Thanks for your help

AlanMcC23

lgk wrote: »

Is the chimney itself sound and waterproof? That crack looks pretty significant, nay indicate problems further up the stack.

I had a look myself up in the attic on saturday and the stack seems fine but im no expert i suppose. No leaks anywhere else just in that spot. Need to call a chimney specialist but just said i’d ask here and see what people thought first

Calahonda52

Two suggestions:
Am assuming there is no flue liner
1: there is a crack on the capping piece on the top of the chimney, allowing water down the outside of the flue.
The flex piece of flue has become unstuck where it meets the full size flue with the adaptor, letting the water that came down inside the flue out.
In passing, does the wooden mantle piece pass go with Page 28 of Part J
http://www.environ.ie/en/TGD/

dathi

and the hearth doesnt extend 300mm past the front of stove