Archive for February, 2009
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
JN asked: Long story short....I forgot to open the vent. My husband has banned me from starting any more fires in the fire place. But he will still use it. What steps do I need to take to ensure it is safe to use the fireplace ...
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Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
asked: im renting a house with a fireplace, ive used it once but had alot of smoke coming in, was the fire not hot enough to assist in the smoke rising? is some smoke coming in normal? any tips or tricks ?
oh before someone asks, yes the damper in ...
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Friday, February 20th, 2009
Amber K asked: I know you’re supposed to get someone to come in and clean the fireplace out because it can cause fires but I don't know how often and I don't want to ask a company because they'll probably tell me whatever is going to benefit them most. ...
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Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
lisalou asked: We have lived in our house for some time now but never used the fireplace. In fact, the fireplace has never been used before. I don't want to burn my house down. I have never been very good at building fires. What things do I need? Thanks!Alice
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Wednesday, February 11th, 2009
Bada Bada asked: I just started working as an exterior home inspector.
I'm having trouble distinguishing between when a chimney has a fireplace below it and when it doesn't.
Since chimneys don't always have fireplaces below them, how can you tell for sure?
Thanks.
Asking an owner isn't an option....since much of the ...
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Tuesday, February 10th, 2009
*SaL* asked: I tried to cover up the fireplace with a cardboard taped all around it but the room is still cold. Is there some way to close the fireplace from the inside since i dont really use it??
Thank you!Lynn
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Monday, February 9th, 2009
gurlndixie asked: My house has a fireplace which is approximately 13 years old. (the house is 13 years old). Anyway, when I build a fire in the fireplace there is smoke in the house. What could be wrong with it? Could it be clogged up or something. It is a ...
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Saturday, February 7th, 2009
AV asked: My bathroom is small and no space is available to borrow from anywhere else. I want to remodel the bathroom where the bathtub (not sunken) is next to the wall that divides the bathroom and master bedroom. That dividing wall is where I want to put the fireplace. ...
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Friday, February 6th, 2009
dsjnix asked: We live in a 20 year old home taht we heve been in for 3 years. It has a pre-fab fireplace. We have noticed cracks in the back firewall. Is it safe to use the fireplace with these cracks?Shannon
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Thursday, February 5th, 2009
windyy asked: I am going to replace a prefab fireplace box. I need to remove the marble that surrounds the existing one. I was planning on using
piano wire to cut the adhesive holding the marble to the fireplace box.
Is there a better way?
I stuck my pocket knife behind the marble ...
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