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In our previous article, we talked about the 2 methods to improve the draft of the chimney, today we will share some other methods with you.
1. Improve airflow around the fire.
Burning a warm fire is essential to having a good drafting chimney. One method to improve the efficiency of the firebox is to add a fireplace grate.
A fireplace grate is most likely to permit even more air movement via the timber, creating more turbulence which a fire likes. Every timber-burning fireplace ought to have a fireplace grate. If you have a timber-burning cooktop, you will certainly have to check with the producer of the oven to figure out if a fireplace grate is approved for that specific stove.
2. Warm the chimney flue
One of the best ways to get the draft going in a cold chimney is to prime and heat up the flue. In extremely cold climates this might be required to even establish a draft. A very cold chimney can create a cold bubble that basically blocks the flue and the draft. If you try to start a fire with an extremely cold chimney, you could fill the home with smoke because the chimney is so cold, the heat from the fire cannot overtake the cold flue resulting in a smoky fireplace or wood stove.
There are many ways to preheat the flue. You can use common household products such as a hair dryer, a large three-wick candle, a heat gun, or a handheld propane torch to preheat the flue. Place the heating element up the flue for a minute or two and that can create enough heat to establish a draft.
3. Provide enough air to replace the air that is lost
A key component of burning wood is oxygen and fresh air. The more fresh air you have the hotter the fire is going to be. As the fire burns, it is pulling all the fresh air from the home as it continues to burn. There can be a point when the fire has depleted the room of fresh air and the fire will start to smoke and die out.
A newer home that is constructed to be energy efficient and very airtight can cause a woodstove or a fireplace to pull the fresh air out more quickly, thus hindering the draft. If this happens you can crack a window or a door for a few minutes to provide fresh air to the stove or fireplace. You can also install a fresh air intake directly to a wood stove to provide a constant supply of air to the stove if the stove is equipped with this capability. You can install a fresh air intake hood on the side of your home and run a pipe through the wall to the back of your stove. It is very important to install a fresh air intake in a newer constructed home that is designed to be extremely airtight.