Hi

The chimney in my bedroom whistles quites loudly when there's a strong
wind. As the fireplace is boarded up, keeping the top open for
ventilation is not an issue. Can i buy something like a chimney cap?
Whatever i need, is it relatively easy to fix/attach?

cheers

Daljit

On 23 Dec 2004 03:39:19 -0800, wrote:

The chimney in my bedroom whistles quites loudly when there's a
strong wind. As the fireplace is boarded up, keeping the top open
for ventilation is not an issue.

Oh yes it is. You must keep a flue ventilated to stop damp problems
either from rain/snow/WHY getting in the top or condensation. Even
with a proper cap you need to maintain some ventilation. I suspect the
whistling is due to air being drawn through small gaps around the
boarding up. A proper air vent shouldn't do this.

Can i buy something like a chimney cap? Whatever i need, is it
relatively easy to fix/attach?

Yes and yes. Most just drop into the top of the existing pot and just
need a bit of mortar around to seal.

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Hi

The chimney in my bedroom whistles quites loudly when there's a strong
wind. As the fireplace is boarded up, keeping the top open for
ventilation is not an issue. Can i buy something like a chimney cap?
Whatever i need, is it relatively easy to fix/attach?

There are various types of chimney cap - although most still have
ventilation holes because it's important to ventilate the stack even though
it's not being used. The heavyweight terracotta caps just plonk on the top!

Kev

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" says...
Hi

The chimney in my bedroom whistles quites loudly when there's a strong
wind. As the fireplace is boarded up, keeping the top open for
ventilation is not an issue. Can i buy something like a chimney cap?
Whatever i need, is it relatively easy to fix/attach?

The chimney should be ventilated - boarding up without fitting a vent
is bad practice.

"daljit1968" wrote in message
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Hi

The chimney in my bedroom whistles quites loudly when there's a strong
wind. As the fireplace is boarded up, keeping the top open for
ventilation is not an issue. Can i buy something like a chimney cap?
Whatever i need, is it relatively easy to fix/attach?

cheers

Daljit

I had this problem. Found it to be the tv/vhf ariel. Wind direction
and strength caused vibration. Solved by fitting a circular vhf ariel.


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Uno Hoo! wrote:

wrote in message
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Hi

The chimney in my bedroom whistles quites loudly when there's a strong
wind. As the fireplace is boarded up, keeping the top open for
ventilation is not an issue. Can i buy something like a chimney cap?
Whatever i need, is it relatively easy to fix/attach?


There are various types of chimney cap - although most still have
ventilation holes because it's important to ventilate the stack even though
it's not being used. The heavyweight terracotta caps just plonk on the top!


Many people just shove and old pillow up there.

Kev

In article ilgate.org,
Maurice Hood wrote:

I had this problem. Found it to be the tv/vhf ariel. Wind direction
and strength caused vibration. Solved by fitting a circular vhf ariel.

So how does the washing powder help?

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Andy Luckman (AJL Electronics) wrote:

In article ilgate.org,
Maurice Hood wrote:

I had this problem. Found it to be the tv/vhf ariel. Wind direction
and strength caused vibration. Solved by fitting a circular vhf ariel.


So how does the washing powder help?

Silly. It's a shakespearian nature spirit innit?

Noisy buggers they are.

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wrote:

Silly. It's a shakespearian nature spirit innit?

Of course... Explains it all. :-)

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