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Please Help: What is this bizarre device leaking water in my chimney?

James Mason
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago

New homeowner, old house. So, I heard this thump noise coming from downstairs, and located that it was coming from one of our many old (non-functional) coal burning fireplaces. I noticed there was a slow leak coming down. I peeked up into the chimney, and recorded the attached video. I know that the quality isn't great. There is some sort of pump device up there? It looks like a large inflated freezer bag...I am not familiar with what in the world it is, and it's leaking (I should mention it's raining outside here). One last important detail--that chimney goes up another floor...what your seeing is NOT near the roof. It's near the flooring of the second floor. Any help is greatly appreciated!


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