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Slim_slothful_yeti t1_iud9i5b wrote

Round here it's only a matter of time before the jackdaws block the chimney with a nest. I think you can get bladders to push up the flue and inflate, but this can/will cause a damp problem. A traditional firescreen will somewhat break up the draft. Our house had a pillow pushed up the flue when we bought it. We now have a wood burning stove, which stops the draft (draught?) lit or not.

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ChevExpressMan t1_iuddf7g wrote

Years ago, we had a house with fireplace "dampner" which was built into the fire place. I was totally bummed when the fireplace pulled away from the house and was demolished.

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