drumcraze92 t1_j0mb1og wrote
I was under the impression that most fireplaces are a net-negative when it comes to heating a home as most of the heat escapes through the chimney when your flue is open… but guess we’re prepared to suggest anything that doesn’t impact the oil barons’ purses.
whateverusayboi t1_j0mdfjd wrote
The article forgot to mention a wood stove. yeah, fireplace will be a negative.
I light my stove once a year. October or November, then it goes out in late March. The article was written by someone who doesn't heat with wood.
phunky_1 t1_j0md372 wrote
This is true.
You need a wood burning stove for heat, a fireplace makes your house colder.
NLCmanure t1_j0mewhk wrote
that is true for chimneys that cannot draw air from the outside. Chimney's will pull a vacuum especially with a good hot fire. My chimney has 2 vents on each side of the fireplace that can be opened to draw outside air into the fireplace which reduces significantly the vacuum on the inside but it isn't perfect either. If I get a rip-roaring fire going in the fireplace and maintain it, I can get a good portion of the house heated up quite well but the far end upstairs (separate heating zone) will suffer so there is some loss.
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