How do I use my fireplace?

Question

I recently purchased a house with a small wood-burning fireplace. It has glass doors, a blower, and a knob to turn that's about halfway up the pipe, which I guess is a damper? I think I open the damper only to start the fire and leave it open until the fire is out, but I'm not sure how to use the blower, and I'm not really 100% sure I'm right about the damper......any help would be appreciated!!

Answer 1

We've always opened the damper when starting the fire and left it that way to get maximum air flow through the fireplace. It tends (in our house) to back up the smoke if we try to close it any, especially on calm nights.

The blower should have a switch to activate it. This is to move the warm air farther out into the room and try to distribute the heat better. Sometimes is works -- for some people, though, the moving air is a problem. My husband and I use a corner frame fan in the corner of our doorway between two rooms to PULL the heated air into the next room. Seems to work well and makes less of a breeze.

Good luck and have fun with the fireplace.

OH, just though -- if the chimney hasn't been cleaned in a while, that DEFINITELY needs to be done before you start any fires. Basic safety precaution!!

Answer 2

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