I would wait until all ambers are completely out so there is no chance of any smoke getting in your home.
It needs to be open when lighting a fire. Close it when not in use. If you have any doubt which is which, look up the flue with a flashlight.
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.
You have to, or the fire is going to burn way too hot and not last very long. Depends on the type of wood you use also.
NO. a flue should never be closed when a fire is lit. It is the way poisonous gases like carbon monoxide are taken out of a room,hallway or any enclosed space. flues can be closed only when a fire is not being used,to keep out draughts on windy days.
Yes, there are automatic fireplace flue dampers available for sale on the internet. Check out www.fluesentinel.com and www.actionair.co.uk or fireplace showrooms near you for more detailed information.
The firemen think it was a fire that started in the flue.
No. The flue must be open to allow the carbon monoxide to escape from the house.
A twin wall flue is a stainless steel flue surrounded by an inch of insulation with an outer skin of stainless steel. A twin wall flue allows you have a real fire without a brick built chimney.
At the beginning of fall, before you build a fire in your fireplace make sure to open the chimney's flue.
nope but pigs can fly so it will be there soon.
I think you get it as soon as posible
To properly close a fireplace flue, you should make sure the damper is fully closed and secure. This helps prevent heat loss and drafts when the fireplace is not in use.