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Expert: - 11/1/2006


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Hi
I need to cap my chimneys and i am not sure what sort of cap to use, and
what ventilation. I have a victorian terraced house with 6 chimney pots, i
presume for the 3 fireplaces upstairs and 3 fireplaces downstairs.  
Downstairs, Only one fire is still used as an open fire , one is blocked with a
vent in it. The other, the chimney has been removed on the ground floor,
replaced with steels and boarded up with no vent. (not sure if need vent as it
would have to be be in ceiling if did). The three fireplaces upstairs still remain
in the rooms, but are not used and all have a top plate (part of the fire) which
stays closed.
I have looked on the internet, and am considering using c-caps for all unused
pots and just a bird guard on the one in use(i have had a few problems with
birds).
Can you make any recommendations on caps and ventilation for all my
chimney pots.
Thank you
Rebecca

Answer
Hi Rebecca,

I would suggest you contact a local CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep for advisement.  They deal with specialized caps like this on a daily basis.

You can find a local CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep at www.csia.org.

Thanks for using AllExperts.Com and good luck with your project.

Sincerely,
A. Bart Ogden, President
Home Safe Hearth & Chimney
Wichita, KS
Voice: 316-265-9828
Fax: 316-265-9890
www.homesafeks.com

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28 years experience in the chimney service/installation/repair field
President, Home Safe Hearth & Chimney, Inc. Wichita, Kansas

Professional Organizations:
Member, National Chimney Sweep Guild (NCSG)
Member, Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA)
Member, Kansas Guild of Professional Chimney Sweeps (KGPCS)
Member, Midwest Chimney Safety Council (MCSC)
Member, Kansas Association of Real Estate Inspectors (KAREI)
Past At-Large Director of the National Chimney Sweep Guild
Past At-Large Director of the Chimney Safety Institute of America
Past Secretary, National Chimney Sweep Guild
Past Secretary, Chimney Safety Institute of America
Member, National Chimney Sweep Guild Technical Advisory Council
Member, Chimney Safety Institute of America Certification Committee
Past Chairman, CSIA Chimney Safety Education Brochures Committee
Past Chairman, NCSG Nomination Committee

Publications:
SWEEPING Magazine, The Journal of Chimney & Venting Technoloty, A Publication of the National Chimney Sweep Guild
SNEWS, The Chimney Sweep News
THE KANSAS SWEEP, The Voice of the KS Guild of Professional Chimney Sweeps

Education/Credentials:
BA, Wichita State University
C.S.I.A. Certified Chimney Sweep
C.S.I.A. Certified Dryer Exhaust Technician
N.F.I. Woodburning Specialist
N.F.I. Gas Specialist
Chimney Diagnosis & Documentation Seminar
Ahren's Masonry Restoration School Graduate
Advanced Gas Certification
Master Gas Certification
Licensed Mechanical Contractor
Pellet Appliance Specialist
Venting Design Specialist
Dale Carnegie Course Graduate

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Superior Dealer Award, Ventinox Chimney Lining Systems

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