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

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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. We will contact you if we experience such difficulties and you may wish to provide another credit card.Measure the length and height of the fireplace opening to determine the size of the sheet metal needed. Our new room to flue opening ratio meant that any smoke from a fire would now want to travel into our living room instead of out the top of the chimney like it’s supposed to.

Examples include a flue that’s too small, a chimney that’s too short, or a lintel (horizontal support above the firebox opening) that’s too high—any of these could result in a weak draft and a smoky fireplace. Use 24-gauge sheet metal with at least a 1-inch depth that won't interfere with the flue block-off plate inside the fireplace. Use only well-seasoned hardwood or CSIA-approved logs as fuel; dried twigs or branches as kindling; and torn old newspaper or pine cones as tinder. The smoke guard not only changes the ratio between the size of the fireplace opening to the size of the flue, but it effectively makes the size of the top of the firebox larger. Most Recent Articles How to Prevent Creosote from Taking Over your Chimney 5 Animals That Want to Destroy your Chimney Answers to your Top 5 Most "Burning" Fire Pit Questions Are Vent Free Fireplaces Dangerous?SMOKE GUARDS are black finished so they “disappear” into the background while they do their job of sending the smoke up the chimney instead of into the living space. understands the importance of a properly functioning chimney and offers a wide selection of smoke guards and expert installation services to meet your needs.

Wood fireplaces produce smoke as a matter of course; use our wide product selection to ensure this smoke is directed away from your room and, instead, filtered through your chimney, protecting your air quality and your hearth leisure.

Their knowledge and expertise in chimney construction and repair make them a trusted resource for addressing smoky fireplace issues. They can allow heat, sparks, and flammable substances to penetrate the chimney’s surrounding materials, leading to a potential fire outbreak.