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    if i cap of a chimney do i need to put a airvent in when i block of the fireplace

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    Ventilation needs to be provided to the chimney space to avoid moisture collecting on the soot and smoke deposits within the chimney and forming damp areas, this can easily be achieved by building in an air-brick as the fireplace opening is bricked up. It is also necessary to cap the chimney pot to allow air circulation through the chimney while keeping rain, birds etc out. The easiest way to cap a chimney is to fit an appropriate ventilating cowl to the top of the chimney pot.


     


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