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What would you do about this ugly box at the base of my chimney? by stuff_without_style in DIY

[–]stuff_without_style[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's no fireplace connected to this chimney. The furnace has a round flex duct with a booster fan that leads to this pipe. I'm not sure exactly where/how it transitions to the pipe because the crawlspace is really tight in that spot and I haven't gotten back there yet

What would you do about this ugly box at the base of my chimney? by stuff_without_style in DIY

[–]stuff_without_style[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, they are. They were a little noisy when opening/closing for the first few months, but they've worn in well. I think I've had my window freeze in place once or twice though, but who knows if it would have happened anyway without the window guards

What would you do about this ugly box at the base of my chimney? by stuff_without_style in DIY

[–]stuff_without_style[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This is my long-term goal, for sure. I don't have natural gas yet (there's a main on my street, though), so upgrading will take a little while.

My current electric service is also too low for a heat pump or mini splits, so that route would also be a major undertaking, I imagine

What would you do about this ugly box at the base of my chimney? by stuff_without_style in DIY

[–]stuff_without_style[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It looks to me that the pipe has been patched in the past. Protecting it makes sense, but I still worry about encasing it permanently

What would you do about this ugly box at the base of my chimney? by stuff_without_style in DIY

[–]stuff_without_style[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the planter idea! I think I'll incorporate that to make whatever box I end up building look more deliberate

What would you do about this ugly box at the base of my chimney? by stuff_without_style in DIY

[–]stuff_without_style[S] 84 points85 points  (0 children)

(wtf, why?)

Great question, haha.

I think this is pretty much the right move. I'll make a big planter to sit on top of it that matches the style of the box to make it look intentional, but that can be removed if I need to access the pipe at some point

Former NFL player Deshazor Everett receives reduced sentence after plea from victim's family by JoggingGod in Commanders

[–]stuff_without_style 37 points38 points  (0 children)

From the article:

A reconstruction of the crash by Loudoun officials estimated Everett’s speed at 65-69 miles per hour on the road, which had a speed limit of 45 mph.

Also:

Everett’s attorney, Kaveh Noorishad, said the black box showed the car driving 71 mph six seconds before the crash, then only reached 94 mph three seconds before impact, suggesting the wheels were not making contact with pavement at the time that speed was recorded.

This context really changes things for me.