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Fireplace question
Posted on 1/9/16 at 11:08 pm
Posted on 1/9/16 at 11:08 pm
Stupid question. What is this? But this thing doesn't seem to do anything?
This post was edited on 1/9/16 at 11:10 pm
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Posted on 1/9/16 at 11:13 pm to SportTiger1
Guessing damper handle.
Possible fresh air vent
Possible fresh air vent
This post was edited on 1/9/16 at 11:18 pm
Posted on 1/9/16 at 11:13 pm to SportTiger1
Can you post a pic of the whole fireplace?
Posted on 1/9/16 at 11:21 pm to SportTiger1
Might be your inside outside vent
Posted on 1/9/16 at 11:30 pm to SportTiger1
Nice fire place, baw. I switched to gas logs and regret it. Don't do it! Looks like your damper vent.
Posted on 1/9/16 at 11:32 pm to Theoldgraycoat
Not meant to hijack but why do you regret the gas?
Posted on 1/9/16 at 11:37 pm to sonoma8
It's much more efficient and no need for cleaning aside from minor issues that sometimes arise with the pilot. That said, I miss the smell of natural wood. I can't have them lit for very long because they are so efficient, they will raise the temp in my living room by 4-5 degrees in a very short amount of time. For me, there's something very enjoyable about stoking and maintaining a fire in your living room for your family. I'll probably switch back at some point.
Posted on 1/9/16 at 11:46 pm to BiggerBear
So this would be the damper eh?
Here's the entire fireplace. Ignore the half burnt logs. The wind smoked up my entire house so I had to put it out with a quickness. Prompting this question.
Here's the entire fireplace. Ignore the half burnt logs. The wind smoked up my entire house so I had to put it out with a quickness. Prompting this question.
This post was edited on 1/9/16 at 11:48 pm
Posted on 1/10/16 at 3:52 am to SportTiger1
Fresh air damper on the side. The one on top is your flume damper.
Problems with zero clearance fireplaces is that you have to get a HOT fire in it fast or your house heater will pull smoke into the house. Turn the house heater off till you get a good hot fire. You have to get a good flume gas heat rise thru your stack to prevent any smoke from being pulled into the house. If you have a window close by, open it about a inch. That helps some. Installing a glass door helps too!
Oh, always let it burn out all the way before going to bed or in the middle of the night, your house heater will over come the heat rise and pull smoke into your house.
Problems with zero clearance fireplaces is that you have to get a HOT fire in it fast or your house heater will pull smoke into the house. Turn the house heater off till you get a good hot fire. You have to get a good flume gas heat rise thru your stack to prevent any smoke from being pulled into the house. If you have a window close by, open it about a inch. That helps some. Installing a glass door helps too!
Oh, always let it burn out all the way before going to bed or in the middle of the night, your house heater will over come the heat rise and pull smoke into your house.
Posted on 1/10/16 at 5:49 am to fishfighter
Good advice there fish.
Enjoying mine as I type. Real wood fires for me.
Enjoying mine as I type. Real wood fires for me.
Posted on 1/10/16 at 5:54 am to Good Times
quote:
Enjoying mine as I type. Real wood fires for me.
To dam lazy to go outside and get some wood this morning.
Will send the wife out after she gets up. 
Posted on 1/10/16 at 6:05 am to fishfighter
Since we get up at the same time, I'm on the clock to get it going by the time the coffee is ready. It's actually one of the few chores I enjoy. 
Posted on 1/10/16 at 6:22 am to Good Times
I do too!, but, my yard is a swamp and a walk to the wood pile is out the question. Besides, it's cold and windy as all hell out there. Tried to drink my first cup outside. Screw that.
Posted on 1/10/16 at 6:33 am to fishfighter
I guess staging some of the wood for a few fires closer to the final destination, PRIOR to said inclement weather is out of the question?
Partially joking cuz I know you've been "busy".
Partially joking cuz I know you've been "busy".
Posted on 1/10/16 at 7:22 am to Good Times
Yep. Looks like a fresh air vent to prevent back drafting from negative pressure. Do as above suggested. Pre-heating your flue/chimney will do wonders. Also if probs persist check your chimney stack height. Many builders throw up a chimney, having no clue there is a formula for height/distance away from your roof to help create that updraft, and negate any cross currents along the roof.
Posted on 1/10/16 at 9:11 am to fishfighter
Great info fish. Appreciate it!
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