Ice forms around furnace flue
May 18th, 2018 | by Henri
Q. I am having frost and icing up problems. My furnace is two years old and several HVAC guys out
Browsing the "Chimneys" Tag
Water leaking from chimney
April 13th, 2017 | by Henri
Q. Water is leaking in from cracks at top of chimney where the facing rock has a few cracks, but
Leaks through ceiling next to chimney
December 26th, 2015 | by Henri
Q. Our house was built 105 years ago. We have had this leak in the master bedroom ceiling for over
Bricks falling off chimney
February 23rd, 2015 | by Henri
Q. Our home is 25 years old. We noticed pieces of brick falling onto the garage roof. We have had
Soot gathers in house that is heated with gas
December 5th, 2014 | by Henri
Q. I have a gas furnace with radiators and hot-water heat but I seem to be getting black sooty film
Whistling noise from chimney after cleaning
October 9th, 2014 | by Henri
Q. We had our chimney cleaned, as we do every two years. After this most recent cleaning, we seem to
Painting a brick fireplace wall
June 22nd, 2014 | by Henri
Q. We have a brick fireplace wall 16 feet by 8 feet that was a pale beige when it was
Faces spalling (falling off) from decorative chimney bricks
May 2nd, 2014 | by Henri
Q. Our 1-1/2 story frame house was built in about 1948. We have over the years corrected a number of
Water seeps through mortar and stonework of fireplace
February 16th, 2014 | by Henri
Q. My problem, which has been on-going for several years with many failed attempts to correct, is water that finds
Flue must be lined when switching from gas to wood heat
January 26th, 2014 | by Henri
Q. We are thinking of adding a wood burner to our existing forced air duct work. We currently have a
Odor in room when fireplace not in use
September 5th, 2013 | by Henri
Q. We have a problem with odor coming into our family room from the fireplace/chimney. Last fall we had the
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