Sheep or balloon for your chimney?
Chimneys in older houses can be a real source of draughts. Whilst a good bit of air circulation is required in older homes you can get too much of a good thing! In the past there has been little choice …
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Chimney Flue Lining
Lining chimneys is a common place practice these days, especially with the rise in people fitting new stoves and burning wood. There are a couple of points though that might go un-noticed when specifying / getting quotes for a flexible …
Draught proofing old (but potentially useful) chimneys
Many people have old chimneys that are not used any more. Central heating has done for the chimney what indoor bathrooms did for frozen bare bums. Our chimneys, though might just prove to be a useful and low carbon feature …
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Draughty chimneys?
Chimneys need to be draughty in order to work, but if you are no longer using them they will represent a major element of heat loss in the home. However many people want to keep them intact either for aesthetic …