Hi all,

I have a downdraft problem in my fireplace. Horrible smell for days
(!) after the fire has been finished.

The chimney guy I invited suggested that the chimney is to short. I
tend to believe this since some people suggested the same thing in the
past. The chimney is actually shorter than the house extension next
to it.

The solution he offerred was to extend the chimney with bricks, 4
feet. The cost would be $4000.

I am wonderring whether I have less expensive options. Will a chimney
pot work for example? Or is there a way to extend the brick chimney
with stainless steel, copper, etc.?

Thanks for any advice.

Arkadiy

"Arkadiy" wrote
I have a downdraft problem in my fireplace. Horrible smell for days
(!) after the fire has been finished.

The chimney guy I invited suggested that the chimney is to short. I
tend to believe this since some people suggested the same thing in the
past. The chimney is actually shorter than the house extension next
to it.

The solution he offerred was to extend the chimney with bricks, 4
feet. The cost would be $4000.

I am wonderring whether I have less expensive options. Will a chimney
pot work for example? Or is there a way to extend the brick chimney
with stainless steel, copper, etc.?

Thanks for any advice.

Arkadiy

Seems pricey, but extension is probably the best solution. Get another
quote and ask about metal additions or pots on the top.
Read more here http://www.extendaflue.com/

Arkadiy wrote:
Hi all,

I have a downdraft problem in my fireplace. Horrible smell for days
(!) after the fire has been finished.

The chimney guy I invited suggested that the chimney is to short. I
tend to believe this since some people suggested the same thing in the
past. The chimney is actually shorter than the house extension next
to it.

The solution he offerred was to extend the chimney with bricks, 4
feet. The cost would be $4000.

I am wonderring whether I have less expensive options. Will a chimney
pot work for example? Or is there a way to extend the brick chimney
with stainless steel, copper, etc.?

Thanks for any advice.

Spend the money on a fireplace insert and stainless steel stovepipe going up the
chimney and extending out the top several feet. You'll not only solve the height
problem, but in addition you will actually be able to heat the house rather than
just sucking all the heat up the chimney. A modern EPA certified insert will
produce way less smoke and way more heat, and the "slow motion" fire seen
through the glass door is just as good to watch.