Q: Not long ago you answered a question from a reader about fireplace chimneys. You talked at length about dampers but you did not mention the need for a chimney liner. My house is 1906 vintage, and a ...

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Q: Several years ago we had vented gas logs installed in our fireplace. The installers drilled a hole through the firebox to the outside for access to the chamber. The logs were never satisfactory, so ...