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by gilesnz
Wed Jan 07, 2009 9:18 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Remote venting of a chimney
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Well thanks for the responses.. The chimney is capped in some fashion. I;ve not been out on the roof, but the pots have been removed.. So I suppose I need to know if I need warm air to stop the condensation forming in the chimney and in turn damp forming or can I duct cold air. and it will do the jo...
by gilesnz
Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:54 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Remote venting of a chimney
Replies: 10
Views: 4473

Back to the remote ventation.. I want to seal the chimney opening from the room to stop the cold drafts but maintain some air flow to prevent damp, hence some ducted air from the the cold side of the insulation in the rafters. saving all the heat flowing up the chimney..
by gilesnz
Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:17 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Remote venting of a chimney
Replies: 10
Views: 4473

Remote venting of a chimney

I have a fire place in the attic bedroom and would like to remove the surround and seal the chimney from the room(the wall is flat as other chimeny breasts from other fires). The neighbours either side have rooms also but they do not heat. So I am going to internally insulate these walls. I am plann...
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