With the advent of drone deliveries, chimneys will once again become useful but in the opposite direction. amirite?

I'm surprised this isn't already being done. I feel like we heard about this tech years ago

by Joeyjerde 2 days ago

Must be more expensive than minimum wage and a van

by Anonymous 2 days ago

They tried it but people shot them down lol

by Anonymous 2 days ago

We make a bit more than that. I'm getting 23/hr

by Carleepurdy 2 days ago

Chute

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Wouldn't it make more sense for a drone to have a rope or something that lowers the item rather than an elevator built in the chimney?

by Anonymous 2 days ago

A chimney lift maybe? (I'm just making up things) it'll be like a chimney cap and will hold the packages and act as a chimney cap then you can lower it with a push of a button/ automatically to get your stuff. It's more safe (from porch pirates) and more convenient (already in the house). Like a mailbox on your chimney. Again just spitballing

by Smooth-Wear 2 days ago

Since when did chimneys become un-useful?

by tyrell38 2 days ago

Idk OP doesn't understand how houses ventilate properly.

by Darby31 2 days ago

Right? My oil burner vents through mine. I don't have a fireplace true, but I definitely need the oil smoke and carbon monoxide to vent above the highest window.

by OkEbb 2 days ago

I was talking about chimneys in old homes that don't serve a purpose except for aesthetics.

by Smooth-Wear 2 days ago

My home is from 1893 so that's pretty old...

by OkEbb 2 days ago

But it's still serving a purpose right? Why am I doing this okay you win

by Smooth-Wear 2 days ago

Why would you keep the chimney but remove the furnace or fireplace?

by Anonymous 2 days ago

It is incredibly expensive to properly remove an old chimney. Far cheaper to just cap it and move on with your life. I have a duplex and one side uses an oil burner and the chimney is used for that. On the other side I put in heat pumps and a pellet stove (which vents directly to the outside wall; no chimney needed) and I never once considered spending thousands more just to remove the chimney for no reason. If someone in the future wants to use it to vent something, they will be psyched it is still there.

by OkEbb 2 days ago

It is incredibly expensive to properly remove an old chimney. Far cheaper to just cap it and move on with your life. So useless for the OP 's suggestion....

by Anonymous 2 days ago

I can't wait for Amazon to deposit my glassware down the chimney.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Amazon will make an ad featuring Santa and stockings getting filled by drones somehow lol

by Smooth-Wear 2 days ago

Why in the opposite direction?

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Ever play death stranding?

by Short-Worldliness259 2 days ago

Chimney sweeper here: this will not happen.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

Someone doesn't understand repurposing

by Smooth-Wear 2 days ago

Why do you think chimneys don't have a purpose now? I am confused about that part of the premise.

by OkEbb 2 days ago

There are inside flues to shut the chimney when it's not in use. Nobody wants to have an open hole in their house leaking heat out into the outside.

by Reasonable-War4639 2 days ago

Why would you want packages delivered into a pile of ashes, or burning fire?

by Anonymous 2 days ago

And some poor old lady has her chimney running and next thing you know—-wide spread fire throughout her living room.

by Ryan37 2 days ago

Or a wrong delivery might be a disaster yeah I see your point.

by Smooth-Wear 2 days ago

Could does not mean Will.. . Why would you go through all that unnecessary effort? It's probably not happening.

by Anonymous 2 days ago

You don't use your fireplace?

by Anonymous 2 days ago