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chimney rain proofing Martik 08-05-2006
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Posted by Martik on August 5, 2006, 11:32 pm
My brick chimney is open on top which allows the rain to get in and some of
the mortar inside is turning white and powdering.
Is there something I can build to cover it or do I have to purchase the
cover?



Posted by hallerb@aol.com on August 5, 2006, 11:42 pm
get a stanless steel chimney cap.


While you at it get the chimney inspected, depending on age of home it
might need repairs and make sure the cap is in good condition.

do you use it for wood burning?


Posted by Martik on August 6, 2006, 12:06 am

> get a stanless steel chimney cap.
>
>
> While you at it get the chimney inspected, depending on age of home it
> might need repairs and make sure the cap is in good condition.
>
> do you use it for wood burning?
>
Yes, last 15 years



Posted by hallerb@aol.com on August 6, 2006, 12:09 am

Martik wrote:
> > get a stanless steel chimney cap.
> >
> >
> > While you at it get the chimney inspected, depending on age of home it
> > might need repairs and make sure the cap is in good condition.
> >
> > do you use it for wood burning?
> >
> Yes, last 15 years

Time for a camera inspection, better safe than sorry!


Posted by Bud-- on August 6, 2006, 2:36 am
Martik wrote:

>
>>get a stanless steel chimney cap.
>>
>>
>>While you at it get the chimney inspected, depending on age of home it
>>might need repairs and make sure the cap is in good condition.
>>
>>do you use it for wood burning?
>>
>
> Yes, last 15 years
>

A possibility is a spring loaded cap that has a cable down the chimney
to an operator handle. When the fireplace is not in use the operator
handle pulls the cap down on top of the flue sealing it.

bud--

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