Installed gas conversion for fireplace. The chimney had been repaired after an earthquake and when the brick work was redone at the top the drafting was changed from the original design. It does not draft properly and puts smoke into the house.
A tee was added to the gas mains and routed across the crawlspace to the fireplace. The fireplace was designed to also provide venting for the old furnace, long since replaced but the secondary shaft made a good place to pipe up and into the firebox. A ¾ inch hammer drill with a masonry bit made short work of getting the pipe through the brick. The valve was a bit more elaborate as it was placed on the bottom shelf of the built in book case to prevent having to drill the hardwood floor or the masonry hearth. It stays out of the way and is still easily accessible. The trick on the install was to have plenty of street elbows handy to “tinker-toy” the way through the sub floor and tight spots.
A flue and chimney cap had been added on move in day to prevent drafts.
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