Heat loss can be an issue in houses with open fireplaces that are still utilized for open flames. If you have an open fireplace, it is the same as the open window, there are few tips you can go to stop heat loss.

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To keep your fireplace from losing heat, do the following:

• shut the damper of the fireplace.

• use a draught excluder or chimney balloon to put a seal on chimney.

• Replace your present open fireplace with a different style of fireplace to create a more sealed system.

Damper should be closed.

On many fireplaces, a metal plate known as a damper is positioned within the throat of the chimney, within the top section of the fireplace. A damper can be closed between burns to help limit air movement up or down the chimney and therefore reduce heat loss from a home through an open fireplace. The damper is generally closed by pulling the handle towards you, however, it must be opened before each fire.

Use a Chimney Balloon or a Draft Excluder

We use a draught excluder in our chimney between flames because our living room fireplace doesn’t have a damper. A draught excluder, also known as a chimney balloon, aids in the creation of a seal and the prevention of heat loss from a residence. However, unlike a damper, these aren’t permanent and will need to be removed before each fire.

Install a Different Kind of Fireplace

Wood burning fireplaces require an unimpeded pathway up the chimney in order for the draught to work and take a smoke and other byproducts from the fire out of your home.

The wooden stones are more effective in producing heat and keeping the place warm. The air feature ventilation helps the control of airflow within the chimney and stone too.