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Cowl for Chimney
Blade26
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I have had a search on the forum and can't find the answer to my question. My OH is working away at the moment and I have a problem I want to get sorted but want to appear that I do know what I am talking about......anyway......
We have a living flame glas fire which is vented into the chimney, I presume that there was previously a coal fire in the house. The chimney has a concrete flue liner, I think it is called from what I have read, but appears to be open the the elements at the top of the chimney.
Other houses nearby have terracotta lids (?) on the tops of their chimneys which have side vents in them. Would something like this be suitable for my chimney? Birds have started to drop sticks etc down the chimney and when it rains/hails bits come down.
If this is suitable, where can I purchase one from, do I need to consult a gas engineer before its fitted???
Thanks in advance
Blade26
I have had a search on the forum and can't find the answer to my question. My OH is working away at the moment and I have a problem I want to get sorted but want to appear that I do know what I am talking about......anyway......
We have a living flame glas fire which is vented into the chimney, I presume that there was previously a coal fire in the house. The chimney has a concrete flue liner, I think it is called from what I have read, but appears to be open the the elements at the top of the chimney.
Other houses nearby have terracotta lids (?) on the tops of their chimneys which have side vents in them. Would something like this be suitable for my chimney? Birds have started to drop sticks etc down the chimney and when it rains/hails bits come down.
If this is suitable, where can I purchase one from, do I need to consult a gas engineer before its fitted???
Thanks in advance
Blade26
:heart2:Married my Mr White on 24th June 2011:heart2:
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Our chimney sweep fitted one for us. I think it was about £15, but its a metal one, not teracotta.
He fitted it for free as he was sweeping the chimney anyway0 -
Mine too were fitted by my chimney sweep before I had my gas fire fitted, but cost me about £70 each:eek: :eek::eek:. This was made up of about £38 for each actual cowl & then the rest was what they called a ladder/fitting fee per cowl. They suggested I let them cowl the pots of the bedroom fireplaces not in use as well. This is for a property with high pitched roof on the outskirts of London.
Look under chimney specialist in your local phone book, but because of discrepencies in price paid by me & mvteng, I'd probably shop around & ask prices before booking somebody.The bigger the bargain, the better I feel.
I should mention that there's only one of me, don't confuse me with others of the same name.0 -
Got mine off ebay £15, v good qual and a local aerial fitter fitted it for £20;)Thanks;)0
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