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What is the purpose of a fireplace flue?

To draw the smoke from the fire up the chimney and out of the house.


When you burn wood in your fireplace why does the smoke come in the house?

When you burn wood in your fireplace, smoke might enter your house due to several reasons: The damper isn’t open: The damper controls the flow of air and smoke through the chimney. If it’s closed, smoke can’t escape and will come back into the house. Burning the wrong type of wood: Some types of wood produce more smoke than others. Also, wet or unseasoned wood can cause excessive smoke. The fireplace has not been used in a while: If a fireplace hasn’t been used for a long time, there could be blockages in the chimney that prevent smoke from escaping. Fire is too big: A fire that’s too large can produce more smoke than the chimney can handle, causing some of it to spill back into the room. Flue blockage: Birds’ nests, leaves, or other debris can block the flue, preventing smoke from exiting. Cracked chimney or gaps in your chimney flue: These can allow smoke to leak into your home. Backdraft problem due to multiple flues: If you have multiple fireplaces and they share a chimney, using one fireplace could cause a backdraft in another, bringing smoke into the house. Your house is too airtight: Modern homes are often very well insulated and airtight, which can prevent the necessary airflow for the smoke to draw up the chimney. It’s important to identify and address these issues to ensure the smoke properly vents outside and doesn’t enter your living space. If you’re unsure, it’s best to consult with a professional.


Why are chimney's placed above the roof of a house?

Because the gases formed by combustion are lighter than air, so creating an updraft


Does hot air rise?

Yes. Hot air is less dense, and therefore lighter than cold air, so it will rise as cold air will drop. A perfect example of this, is smoking rising to the ceiling in a fire, or smoke rising out of your chimney.


What is the cost of having a wood furnace?

A lot will depend on where you have the furnace installed as you must have a chimney to carry the smoke outside. There is the cost of the furnace itself which must be sized properly so that it can heat the entire space. You must have the chimney or flue cleaned every year and other maintenance must be performed regularly - like removing the ashes. You must have enough wood to burn to heat the space you have in mind for the entire winter.

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What is the cloud of smoke that comes from a factory chimney?

very thick smoke


Name something you see smoke rising out of?

Chimney Campfire Cigarette Factory Tailpipe


How does nitric oxide produce in factories?

the smoke that comes from factory chimney's this produces more smoke and develop's nitric oxide.


Tree is to shade as chimney is to what?

Smoke. A chimney releases smoke just as a tree provides shade.


How the amount of smoke leaving a factory can be reduced by placing a charged object inside the chimney?

Placing a charged object inside the chimney can ionize the smoke particles, causing them to be attracted to the walls of the chimney and reducing the amount of smoke that escapes. This process can help in filtering out the smoke particles before they are released into the atmosphere, thereby reducing air pollution.


Why is smoke going in the house and not up the chimney?

A chimney will suck air from the house only if there is wind above the chimney. Air movement at the top causes a partial vacuum in the chimney which pulls the smoke up. The smoke could get into the house due to several reasons: there is no wind above the chimney; the chimney is blocked, the smoke is being directed away from the chimney due to other areas of low pressure in the house. You could probably rectify the problem by raising the chimney so that it catches more wind, cooking closer to the chimney inlet, making chimney diameter wider so that there is less resistance to the passage of smoke. Hassan


A passage for smoke chimney?

shouldn't your question be," A passage for smoke in a chimney"? just saying


How does smoke move in the chimney?

Smoke moves in the chimney due to the difference in temperature and pressure between the inside and outside of the chimney. As hot air rises, it creates a draft that draws the smoke up and out of the chimney. The design of the chimney, including its height and width, can also impact how efficiently the smoke is expelled.


What did a big chimney say to the little chimney?

your too young to smoke


The visible smoke coming out of a chimney is called?

The visible smoke coming out of a chimney is typically called chimney smoke or chimney emissions. It is produced when a substance is burned in the fireplace or stove and consists of small particles and gases.


What can be a sentence using the word smoke?

There was smoke coming from the chimney.


What is the preposition in Smoke went up the chimney?

The preposition is "up. The phrase is "up the chimney" (adverb, modifying the verb went).