Hi. We have a gas fireplace we don't use. I know you're supposed to close the flue during the winter so your heated air doesn't get sucked out through the chimney, so is it good to leave it wide open in the summer so warm air will get pulled out of the house?
Thanks.
2006-09-04 12:24:29 · 10 answers · asked by CricketsBGone 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Doesn't work that way. Leaving glass doors open, or damper open allows down drafts that smell like fire permeate the house. A fan on exhaust will pull that odor through the house. And the drafts will counter the effect of air conditioning the house. Just shut the damper and buy glass doors to close off the hearth when not in use.
2006-09-11 14:46:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this is a coal fire that smells sooty sometimes when not in use during the summer? I have same problem. Downdraught of air during certain atmopsheric conditions. Only solution I have found is to open a window then reverse the flow of air by making a small fire in the grate.. just some paper and a few sticks will do the trick usually. If you dont use the fireplace, board it up but remember to put in an air vent somewhere, preferably one which can be opened and closed (called hit and miss). Also get the chimney swept.
2016-03-26 22:11:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You want to leave it closed because if you are
cooling your house during the summer with
your air conditioning unit, you are just throwing
money up the chimney. It is a good idea to put
a cover over the top of the chimney stack to
help keep animals out and also from building their nests on the inside.
2006-09-04 13:01:01 · answer #3 · answered by debdrift1966 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Leave it closed until you use it. You dont want Cold or Hot air going up the chimney.(Unless the hot air is from a fire) lol,,,,,, And remember this, hot air rises and cold air sinks, So with it open, The cold air is actually getting pulled up the chimney and being sent out.
2006-09-04 14:37:32 · answer #4 · answered by myothernewname 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why not, sounds like a great idea. The height of the flue is not going to heat up the room, since heat rises anyway.
2006-09-11 01:01:21 · answer #5 · answered by honker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe use screening formed over the flue.
2006-09-04 12:52:04 · answer #6 · answered by George L 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
warm air hits cool metal can condensate & rust. keep an eye on it.
2006-09-11 01:14:41 · answer #7 · answered by enord 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its ok as long as a a animal dosent get in your house
2006-09-04 12:28:23 · answer #8 · answered by Sam P 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
JUST LEAVE IT CLOSED EXCEPT WHEN IN USE. NO GOOD TO USE IT AS A VENTILATOR!
2006-09-09 07:12:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
leave it closed unless you are using it. thats best practice.
2006-09-04 12:31:20 · answer #10 · answered by CWB 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋