North Cyprus Tourist Board - Chimney problems, leaking smoke upstairs
North Cyprus
North Cyprus > North Cyprus Forum > Chimney problems, leaking smoke upstairs

Chimney problems, leaking smoke upstairs

North Cyprus Forums Homepage

Join Cyprus44 Board | Already a member? Login

Popular Posts - List of popular topics discussed on our board.

You must be a member and logged in, to post replies and new topics.



Aljanyoung


Joined: 27/06/2007
Posts: 78

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 10:51

Join or Login to Reply
Message 1 of 12 in Discussion

Smoke and fumes from our open log fire are leaking from the chimney into the bedrooms upstairs, there is no obvious crack in any of the walls and the aircon unit is not on the chimney wall. Does anyone have any information about fitting a flue which would seal the chimney or any other advice?

Aljanyoung



Lambousa Gordon


Joined: 03/11/2007
Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 11:05

Join or Login to Reply
Message 2 of 12 in Discussion

Aljan,



The fumes will contain carbon-monoxide making this a quite dangerous situation.



Akinlar can sometimes retrofit flues.



The can be reached on 0533 836 9832 (Mustafa Bey)or 0533 861 7438 (Ibrahim Bey).



TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 11:11

Join or Login to Reply
Message 3 of 12 in Discussion

Drop a length of heatproof flexible flue (metal) down your chimney. Block the chimney at the bottom, leaving the flue open, and fill the chimney with sand/cement mix from the top. leaving the top of the flue open.

Thats what we did with my brother-in-law's chimney in Cornwall and he had the same problem.

Kirk on 0533 843 3001 should be able to help you.



rocky


Joined: 17/10/2007
Posts: 1749

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 11:34

Join or Login to Reply
Message 4 of 12 in Discussion

I agree with message 3 it is critical that this is done and even moreso for woodburners



andy2b123


Joined: 21/12/2010
Posts: 141

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 11:57

Join or Login to Reply
Message 5 of 12 in Discussion

Our first house in cyprus had the same problem. It turned out that the flue( a concret pipe) only went to the beadroom floor, so the smoke worked through the cut out brickwork for the electric wiring and come out through the plug sockets and the airconditioner.

The builder did fix the problem by fitting two more lenghts of pipework. Pouring cement were the pipes joined and filling the out side of this new pipe with sand and fine gravel.



problem solved in half a day



waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 12:08

Join or Login to Reply
Message 6 of 12 in Discussion

"Drop a length of heatproof flexible flue (metal) down your chimney."



Any idea where you can buy this in the TRNC - remembering that a wood stove operating temp is between 300 and 600 degress it had better be "very" heatproof!!



suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 12:49

Join or Login to Reply
Message 7 of 12 in Discussion

The stuff is made for the job. Go to Akinlar on the right just past the Hirondelle roundabout, They are facing the road at Olivia apartments. Professionals need to do this job for you, the alternative is just too dangerous. carbon monoxide is a killer and kills very quickly



TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 12:56

Join or Login to Reply
Message 8 of 12 in Discussion

I expect this flexible flue is available from Yapi Markets. I have seen many TC bungalows with woodburner flues that include sections of this flexi-flue.



Aljanyoung


Joined: 27/06/2007
Posts: 78

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 15:49

Join or Login to Reply
Message 9 of 12 in Discussion

Many thanks to all of you, we will contact Akinlar. We have not used the fire since the problem started because of the health risk - thanks again.

Aljanyoung



waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 15:54

Join or Login to Reply
Message 10 of 12 in Discussion

suehowlittle, They fitted a wood burner for me five years ago - that is why I need the flexible pipe now. But thanks for the information all.



laptatim


Joined: 23/09/2008
Posts: 104

Message Posted:
16/02/2011 09:02

Join or Login to Reply
Message 11 of 12 in Discussion

had the same problem

discovered the metal heat plates in the back of the fire hadn't been fitted properly they were loose and allowing the smoke to go up through the walls tightened them up and no problems now



martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
16/02/2011 14:45

Join or Login to Reply
Message 12 of 12 in Discussion

When fitting a chimney liner to a well used chimney,it is imperative to have the chimney swept before fitting the liner,The gap between chimney and liner can be filled with weak mortar,but this will mean a lot of extra weight in the breast....Better to fill the void with Rockwool.....Most chimney liners will stand temps of up to 900 degrees



North Cyprus Forums Homepage

Join Cyprus44 Forums | Already a member? Login

You must be a member and logged in, to post replies and new topics.