Do you have a funny smoky smell in your home? If so, it might be due to your chimney!
Fireplace smells come from creosote deposits in your chimney, a natural byproduct of burning wood. Chimney odors are usually worse in the summer - so if you're not experiencing this issue now you might be soon! - when the humidity is high, on rainy days, and/or when the air conditioner is running.
How do the smells occur? Air travels down the chimney, a symptom of overall pressure problems. As air moves down through your chimney, it brings the inner fireplace smells & chimney odors along with it and into your home.
Below are a few causes of pressure change and fireplace smells.
- Inefficient damper closures.
- New furnace, boiler, and/or water heater.
- New windows and/or doors.
- Home additions.
- A change in your roofing ventilation (attic fan).
- Stove range exhaust fans.
- Dryer vent exhausts.
- A neighboring structure's height increase.
Call Superior Chimney today at 877-CHIM-FIX (877-244-6349). We can schedule an appointment to assess your chimney and its termination environment to find the cause(s) of the fireplace smell and give you a resolution.
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