"Saeed" wrote in message
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The chimney breast in the bedroom has been bricked up where there used
to a gas fire, and white ventilation grill thingy fitted.

The trouble is on windy days there is a distinct chimney soot smell in
the room around the chimney breast. I have thought of using masking tape
over the ventilator but the this would defeat the true purpose of
having one.

Is there anything I can do about this?


Kind regards,

Saeed

sr_ng 786

Don't block the vent. It allows air up the chimney to carry out the
condensation and rain. You'll get wet breasts!

Its likely that the flue was not properly swept and rain etc is bringing
down some soot. You could cap the pot. Make sure you fit it properly. There
is nothing more annoying than finding the cap lying in your garden after a
gale. I'll be doing mine this week and am going to pop rivet some aluminium
strips to the cap and then to a sleeve round the pot.

Good luck

Peter Scott