Chimney & Fireplaces/Expert Profile

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• Knowledgeability 9.76
• Clarity of Response 9.77
• Timeliness 9.98
• Politeness 10.0

• Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 0
• Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 5
• Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 1598
• Volunteer Since 2006-08-15
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    K = Knowledgeability    C = Clarity of Response    T = Timeliness    P = Politeness

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
JULIANNA	11/05/09	10	10	10	10
Sheila	11/03/09	8	7	10	10	Thank you for your quickness in responding .....
Norma Cron	11/03/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you I can not find my .....
Mike	11/02/09	7	7	10	10	thanks again.
Mike	11/02/09	7	6	10	10	Thank for you help James.

Recent Answers from James Ball

2009-11-05 QUESTIONS ABOUT FIREPLACE BLOWERS:

Welcome back Julianna, by code you can not install a "blower " from a different unit only OEM parts, if you can not find these parts then the whole fireplace and chimney system might need to be replaced

2009-11-04 smoke problem:

Hello Joe, it is called Negative pressure, you have changed the chimney with the different top mount damper do try building your fire/grate up on a few bricks, and maybe cracking a door or window before

2009-11-02 damp fireplace:

Hello Mike, open the damper of the down stairs fireplace, wait for the dust to settle and then look up, look at all 4 walls above the damper to be sure it is not coming down the chimney. if not then you

2009-11-01 venting a firebox:

Hello Al, not sure what they did to your fieplace, I would have a local Certified Chimney Sweep (www.csia.org, there you can look up by zip code to find one near you) take a first hand look at what you

2009-11-01 Firebox & Cap:

Hello Mike, the chimney should be looked at (at least once by a certified sweep) I would have a local Certified Chimney Sweep (www.csia.org, there you can look up by zip code to find one near you) take