Hi
The chimney in my bedroom whistles quites loudly when there's a strong wind. As the fireplace is boarded up, keeping the top open for ventilation is not an issue. Can i buy something like a chimney cap? Whatever i need, is it relatively easy to fix/attach?
cheers
Daljit
Oh yes it is. You must keep a flue ventilated to stop damp problems either from rain/snow/WHY getting in the top or condensation. Even with a proper cap you need to maintain some ventilation. I suspect the whistling is due to air being drawn through small gaps around the boarding up. A proper air vent shouldn't do this.
Yes and yes. Most just drop into the top of the existing pot and just need a bit of mortar around to seal.
There are various types of chimney cap - although most still have ventilation holes because it's important to ventilate the stack even though it's not being used. The heavyweight terracotta caps just plonk on the top!
Kev
The chimney should be ventilated - boarding up without fitting a vent is bad practice.
I had this problem. Found it to be the tv/vhf ariel. Wind direction and strength caused vibration. Solved by fitting a circular vhf ariel.
Many people just shove and old pillow up there.
So how does the washing powder help?
Silly. It's a shakespearian nature spirit innit?
Noisy buggers they are.
Of course... Explains it all. :-)
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