Chimney just lined with brick

modelreject

Hi,

I want to reinstate an original fireplace in our home. The problem is that the chimney has no lining so it is just bare brick.

What are my options in this situation, bearing in mind I want to keep price down but have a long lasting fire/chimney with no smoke leakages.

I know a little about this in that I will have to get it tested with a smoke bomb but am assuming that I will need some sort of lining.

Thanks!

ormus

afaik you only need a liner for gas fires. for a solid fuel fire the original chimney structure is ok.
20 million homes used to use them that way.

modelreject

Brilliant. Thanks. Here's hoping there are no smoke/Carbin monoxide leaks!

If there is a smoke leak, does that mean there is no way to install a working fire?

ormus

if theres a problem with the smoke test then you can either fit a liner, or externally point & re render the chimney stack.

ps
carbon dioxide is pretty safe. its in your lemonade.

Mankysteve

Carbon monoxide is what you've to be worried about but enough Carbon Oxide will kill if there enough of it. Personal I would just have a Liner with vermiculite fill and be done with it.

Presumeing you getting a solid fuel fire place, if your completely replacing a fire place I would go with a stove rather than a open fire place much more efficient

modelreject

lol. Thinking monoxide but wrote dioxide.

greyteam1959

Best thing to do is get a reputable chimney sweep in to smoke test your chimney.
He will give you a certificate of ' Chimney Worthiness Part P' or something similar !!!