Comments on: The Chimney: An Overview

By: Fireplaces and Chimneys

Fireplaces and Chimneys — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:49:25 +0000

[...] chimney design went through a number of changes before they became something we would recognise today. The [...]

By: History of the Chimney Sweep

History of the Chimney Sweep — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:37:51 +0000

[...] of central heating came a decline in the use of real fires and thus a decline in the need for chimneys – however, many homes today still have a solid fuel fire, and such chimneys need sweeping once or [...]

By: Electric Fires and Fireplaces

Electric Fires and Fireplaces — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:04:18 +0000

[...] Also, there is a risk of downdraught with a solid fuel fire, where smoke is forced back down the chimney – this can damage furniture and other materials that are sensitive to dirt. A real fire [...]

By: English Fireplaces

English Fireplaces — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:02:02 +0000

[...] cities, although wood continued to be burned in most areas of the country. In large houses, the chimney flues from each room were designed to travel to the roof in a single [...]