According to Reuters, the rust-colored pipe now attached to the Sistine Chapel can be seen from St. Peter’s Square, where crowds are expected to gather during the conclave to see if the smoke is ...

Once a room has filled with smoke from a fireplace, it is difficult to ever completely eliminate the smoky smell on humid days. A large fireplace with an attractive hearth and mantel can be the ...

VATICAN CITY — The papal smoke signals are ready. Vatican workers on Friday hoisted a chimney onto the roof of the Sistine Chapel, which will be used in burning the ...

VATICAN CITY — Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signalling that no pope had been elected as 133 cardinals opened the secretive, centuries-old ritual to choose a ...

6 Occasionally, check your chimney from the outside while the fire is going. If you see smoke, your fire is not burning hot enough. Give the fire more air and then check again.

The most common problem is accretion of creosote, the residue of wood smoke, inside the chimney. Over time, creosote can build up and become flammable, posing a risk of chimney fires.

See workers install the chimney A firefighter works on the roof of the Sistine Chapel to set a chimney, ahead of the conclave, at the Vatican May 2, 2025.