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A fireplace that is back drafting is reacting to a negative pressure being created inside the home by a clothes dryer or leaky furnace supply duct, bath vent or laundry went, water heater or furnace, all of these devices expel indoor air which under certain circumstances will create a negative pressure where the combustion make up air is being supplied by any means possible, this may be the fireplace. Try turning of the dryer or heater or any thing else that expels indoor air and see if it changes, open a window nearby to see if it matters. if not you need to have it inspected by a chimney sweep.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoObviously, the smoke is not being drawn up the chimney. However, this could be for any of several reasons. They would include- damper not open, chimney flue obstructed, lack of air coming into room with fireplace, winds blowing down chimney, chimney opening not high enough above roof, etc. If the damper is open, you need a good professional chimney sweep to examine your fireplace and chimney to see exactly what is wrong.
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∙ 13y agoA closed damper or a poor draft. Have your flue checked, it may need to be cleaned.
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∙ 14y agonot enough of a draft
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Why does smoke from a fireplace go up the chimney instead of out into the living room?
Hot air always rises. Therefore, when a fire is started in a fire place, the hot air from the fire rises, causing the smoke to rise also.
Do you have an open flue when lighting fire?
If you don't, all that smoke and heat will have no place to go but into the room. so the answer is yes.
What is no smoking?
When you can't smoke a cigarette in the room or place.
What is a ademco smoke detector?
An ademco smoke detector is from the company Honeywell. It detects when a room is heating up. It alerts the owner when a fire is about to arise or if a fire has already started.
How many smoke detectors are needed in a house?
Ideally, a smoke detector for every room should be in place.
Why do you need to get down low when there is smoke in the room?
When there is a fire in an enclosed area the air in the room begins to heat up. Since heat rises, the smoke from the fire is pushed up with it. Smoke inhalation can have immediate consequences (ex: lack of oxygen; burning of the lungs) or, depending on the type of fire/smoke, it can also lead to long-term health problems. Staying close to the ground helps you inhale as little smoke as possible. Smoke can also be a hazard because it disorients you. If you look under the smoke you can see your surroundings more clearly.
Why are you advised to stay close to the ground when the room is on fire?
Staying low helps keep you out of the smoke, as breathing the smoke can kill you very quickly.
How do you survive a fire in a room with smoke?
According to experts, if possible, get below the level of the smoke, such as by crawling, and make your way to the nearest exist if one is accessible.
What causes fire in the Philippines?
it is caused by the air. when i walk in the room. i am so hot. i am too hot and that makes. FIRE!
How large of a fire usually causes fire damage?
Small fires will cause fire damage. However, it just depends on where the fire is at in the house. If it's in the living room, furniture can get damaged with fire places.
Did vikings have a fireplace in their houses?
Yes, but it was literally a place for the fire, and not the fireplace you would find in a home today. It was usually a stone hearth in the middle of the room. A fire was built there, and a hole in the roof let smoke out.
Can you make a sentence with the word smoldering?
Please make sure that the fire is not still smoldering.
