2006-07-31 07:19:19 · 20 answers · asked by emma c 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
It does - its only a small opening so not a lot will come down it. and its a long way for a raindrop to fall so it will probably hit the walls of the chimney before hitting the hearth.
When it is hailstones and they are very heavy, they sometimes come right out at the bottom onto the fireplace. Scares the bejesus outta my cat lol
2006-07-31 07:23:02 · answer #1 · answered by Showaddywaddy 5 · 13⤊ 0⤋
House chimneys are NOT a straight vertical shaft. There are several 'kinks' in the chimney flue. The internal surface is covered with a layer of (very) absorbant soot. Add to that, hot air & smoke rising evaporating any other moisture.
Even if it WAS purely vertical, the angle that the rain falls at would mean it hits the sides of the way down.
2006-07-31 07:35:47 · answer #2 · answered by creviazuk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most chimneys have a cover of some kind. Or the heat rising keeps the rain out- it turns to steam then is forced out.
2006-07-31 08:32:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A chimney is long and narrow. The rain has to fall perfectly straight down it to make it to the bottom. Any sort of angle it will barley go farther down than the brim.
2006-07-31 07:24:11 · answer #4 · answered by Like Glue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alot of people these days have had their chimneys filled in, so therefore the rain doesnt fall down and flood the room below...
if not, the majority of the rain, falls of the roof due to gravity, and down the gutters and drainpipes.
2006-07-31 07:23:52 · answer #5 · answered by blacknedkittie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rain does fall down a chimney!! at least it falls down ours and we have to stop it before it flows onto the floor!! we have started catching it in a bowl now lol.. it usually only does in heavy rain though....
2006-07-31 10:13:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicely, i assume that relies upon on the chimney, does not it? a number of chimneys have a conceal. some are bent. i assume there are some chimneys that certainly do have rain cave in them. those that stick rapidly up and have no conceal!
2016-12-10 18:55:54 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually, chimney's today have a cover over it with holes along the sides
2006-07-31 07:22:41 · answer #8 · answered by quikboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It falls down ours
2006-07-31 07:24:03 · answer #9 · answered by Curious39 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it does but if there's a fire at the base it usually evaporates before it gets down, sometimes gets in even so..had a hailstorm send some down once....but not usually a problem
2006-07-31 07:29:41 · answer #10 · answered by uplate 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋