Smoking Fireplaces 

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How to use this section

We have collected together the key areas that will reveal where your fireplace smoke problem lies. Take a read through, and conduct some tests of your own, before you contact a specialist, so that you are better informed:

 Start at the top of this list and work through.

• ​How to Diagnose
• The Draw Test
• The Tinfoil Test
• ​Restrictions
• Chimney Pots
• Ventilation Problems
• Air Starvation
• Downdraft
• Flue Sizing

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Important note
Diagnosing a smoking fireplace can be dangerous both in the diagnosis and your consequent actions.
We strongly recommend that you take professional advice whether than be from us or another suitably experienced and qualified company.
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​As noted elsewhere on this site we offer this information only as a means for you to become informed about the challenges you are facing with your fireplace, flue and chimney.

You can always reach us for a simple chat about your issues using the details on our contact page.

​We are here to assist in helping solve a smoke spillage problem whether you are running a commercial premises such as a hotel or public house or you are a householder unable to use the fire without unwanted fumes.