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When there is a fire in the fireplace, the flue should be all the way open. Otherwise, some smoke and unhealthful gases will come out into the room.
The damper should be all the way closed to keep out wind or cold air when there is no fire in the fireplace.
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Should you close the flue to the fireplace to keep the humidity out of the house?
The purpose of the fireplace damper is to keep the outside elements, outside. The damper is opened only when there is a fire in the fireplace.
Should you close a flue on a wood burning fireplace when not lit?
If you do not close it then you basically have a hole in your roof that is sucking out all the warm air. This will lead to even higher heating and cooling costs.
The gas fireplace has left a black residue on your ceiling tile and fireplace how do you remove this?
I have a black film on my ceiling and all walls around the house everytime I use my firepace, I do have the flue open. What causes this black residue from my gas fireplace?
What are the different parts of fireplaces?
Some of the different parts of a fireplace are the flue, the chimney and the base. All of which need to be kept up in order to be safe.
What did the Franklin stove look like?
It is like a metal box with a chimney flue. Its big advantage is compared to a fireplace. In a fireplace, a huge fraction of the heat goes up the chimney and you only get heat if you stand in front of it. The Franklin stove can be in the center of the room and warm the room in all directions.
How much bigger should a fireplace screen be than the opening?
Fireplace screen should be bigger than your hearth opening by 2-3 inches on all the sides
How do you know if the flue is open?
if it is instaled corectly, the handle which controlls the flue goes in the same direction as the plate inside the chimney. so if the handle is horizontal, the flue is closed. if the handle is verticle, the flue is open. you shouldn't have to close the flue all the way, at most it should be at a 60degree angle to allow smoke to leave, while retaining heat. open the flue all the way when you open the door to the stove so that the smoke will go out the chimney and not into your face and house. but close the flue back down some to keep in the heat and not waste firewood warmth on the air outside.
Is a fireplace insert hard to instal?
This all depends on the brand and what type of insert you want. If you have a small fireplace with a simple insert, its not difficult. But if you have big fireplace with a heavy insert, you should let an expert install it.
Why should the trachea be opened all the time?
because of the cartilage rings trachea opened all the time
What bactera do antibiotics kill?
All but flue
What all should the best fireplace set include?
A fireplace set should incude tool sets, and especially durable screens. It should have at least one brass animal sculpture, and candelabra candles with the candle holders. Last but not least it should have a hearth decor.
What is the best way to clean flue pipes?
The best way to clean flue pipes is to check that the connection is clean and remove the flue pipe, use a flue cleaning brush to brush it down in an up and down motion to remove all the build up.
