Smoke smell next door

markelock

welda wrote: »

Just another few words on this subject Farook, you state there are four pots withing stack, do they all belong to you?

If it were me in this situation, I would apply smoke test first, I say this because, possibly this fume situation is arising from the neighbours side, do they burn fossil fuel? I think you would be doing them a good service going the smoke test route on your chimney vent, if test is sound, there is a problem (serious) somewhere else, which in turns means, you have had the expense of having a possible sound chimney lined which may not cure the problem, just a few thoughts of my own!

Yoxford, a grand..............blimey!!!

W.

if it's a semi, it should be two pots each, one upstairs, one downstairs?

jeannieblue

Many chimneys do NOT need lining - we are getting pushed/shoved into having it done when it is not necessary.

If you have had a fire now for 15 years, and it hasn't been a problem before, I would doubt that the chimney 'suddenly' needs expensive lining. The lining companies are making a fortune of late.

Someone on here advised me to get independent advice for my chimney, I did, wise suggestion - and thank you! I've since done lots of research and it has opened my eyes to say the least. Parents, grandparents and generations before... have had open fires and stoves. All of a sudden, it is some great dramatic event to fit, what is really, something that we have been using for years and the reason why we have chimneys in the first place. Just a thought or two to ponder..

malc_b

Is not just that with a problem chimney the easier solution is to add a liner? These are dropped in from the top so you don't mess the internal decoration up. It this is a old brick built chimney that has developed an internal crack then finding and repairing that would make a big mess.

Also, an old chimney could have had a change of use from coal to gas and I think that needs a liner as gas is more acidic and eats away the mortar.

But getting expert advice is never a bad idea.