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Hello James, I was told that if I drill small holes from the outside of my chimney into the fireplace keeping and keeping the wholes close to the floor.that this would allow cold air to come in and the fire would burn better and not pull the hot air out of my house.thank you Larry
Hello Larry, no this is not a good idea, the holes would not be big enough to make a difference. you should try to regulate the damper. I would have a local Certified Chimney Sweep www.csia.org, there you can look up by zip code to find one near you) take a first hand look at what you have they should be able to help.
Hope this helps
James
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| Comment | Thank you James, I just put an exhausto fan on my flue, I have no draft and from what i have learned this was the only way out and it worked. But I also wanted to find out how I could get the most heat of the fireplace thats why I wanted to find out about the holes Thanks so much Larry | ||
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Chimney & Fireplaces
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James Ball
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I am a chimney sweep with over 22 years of experience, CSIA certified and member of the NCSG, I can answer questions about smoky fire places, wood stoves, and heating units (boiler and furnace chimneys) do you need a relining? A cap? And much more
Experience
over 22 years
Organizations
Chimney Safety Institute of America, National Chimney Sweep Guild
Education/Credentials
CSIA (Chimney Safety Institute of America) certified
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