HY-C Smoke Guard for 28.5 to 48-Inch by 4-Inch Fireplaces, Black Powder Coat

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A smoke guard is a piece of non-combustible material (usually steel) placed over the top of the fireplace opening, to lower the opening. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. Masons who were skilled artisans when it came constructing things out of stone, brick and mortar, built some handsome fireplaces but they didn’t necessarily understand the engineering that should go into building a fireplace and chimney. A coat of heat resistant paint to complement the fireplace surround and mantle provides the finishing touch.

When it’s about as warm outside as it is indoors, hot air and fire by-products will float in the firebox or enter the room rather than rise up and out of the chimney. Keep in mind that more than one issue can cause smoking problems and you may have more than one going on at a time. A strong chimney draft requires neutral air pressure—that is, outside air enters the home at the same rate that inside air exits it, so that indoor and outdoor air pressure is the same. If you’re concerned about smoke, drafts, or the overall performance of your chimney, it’s time to take action.Measure the length and height of the fireplace opening to determine the size of the sheet metal needed. Improving ventilation in tightly sealed houses can be done by installing air vents or exhaust fans to create a balanced airflow. Our checkout process uses industry standard TLS (Transport Layer Security) technology to encrypt and scramble all personal information including your name, address, and credit card information so that it may not be read by others as it travels over the Internet. If the fireplace seems to kick back smoke only when or after it rains or snows, you may have a water seepage issue. Notify your credit card company immediately should you ever suspect a fraudulent charge on your credit card as you would for any other unauthorized charge.

It helps to direct smoke up the chimney and away from the room, preventing it from entering your living space and improving air quality. Removing the doors will allow access to either side of the surround and will provide the ability to anchor the shelf into position. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. For example: If you see or smell fireplace smoke back up 1 out of 20 fires burned, it is likely that you have constant internal chimney smoke problems that you’re only seeing 1 out of 20 times. Secondly, smoke guards are easy to install in the top of the fireplace opening, making them a convenient solution for controlling smoke.

Normally, there is some room above the top of the fireplace opening for smoke to gather before it moves through the damper and into the smoke chamber.

A flue can become blocked by leaf debris, animal nests, or the buildup of creosote, a dark brown to a black coating that forms in the chimney when fire by-products harden. On the other hand, if your fireplace opening is smaller, a narrower smoke guard would be more suitable. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.Dr Sweep specializes in masonry repairs, including brick masonry, ensuring the durability and aesthetics of your chimney and other masonry elements. The smoke hood simply fits in between a standard sized fire trim is fitted via screw tensioner at the rear.