Permanently removing the chimney pipes

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pieroabcd said:

stuart45 said:

I've read that ''Caps'' like that are actually flies for chimneys still in use.

Not sure where you read that, but it's completely wrong. Those 2, as well as a hood top and mushroom top can only used to ventilate a flue.

But it still remains that those holes will let the water in when it rains, won't they?

Any rain getting in will be trivial compared to the amount of water vapour able to escape via ventilation through the holes.

Eldi_Dos

pieroabcd said:

Some previous owner removed the chimney breasts and - I was told - replaced them with something "bracket" (I don't know the details) to bear the load of the chimney stack 
I don't have any idea if the new setup (no caps, new slate) can bee too heavy for whatever is installed now.

If you have concerns that chimney breasts have been removed and the stack is not properly supported,you really need to get professional advice.

If you post what has been removed and what remains you will get good guidance on what to do.

greenbee

If the chimney is supported on gallows brackets then they are no longer considered suitable - I have the same here with an unused chimney and need to sort out getting it properly supported at some point. Luckily it’s in the garage roof, so not a massive issue to get to.