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RngdZ t1_iudayca wrote

the fire, is cooling, the room?

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mrpasciak t1_iudbxxh wrote

Yep. The up-draft creates a suction that draws the air out of the room and up the chimney.

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RngdZ t1_iudxec3 wrote

when the fireplace isnt in use.. warm air will escape up the chimney pulling air from the room with it.

but when there is fire, the radiation from the fire does not cool the room.

OP's english isnt that great. not quite sure what open fire means.

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dinobug77 t1_iue5zwz wrote

Nothing wrong with OPs English. An open fire is a commonly used description for a fireplace where you have a real log/coal burning fire.

u/novatroop77s it looks like you may be in the UK - if so then you will get more UK specific advice and help on r/DIYUK

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sloppysauce t1_iude3hr wrote

Fireplace. Cool air is drafting down the chimney and into the room.

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RngdZ t1_iudxp52 wrote

no, that's not how it works. hot air rises and escapes, pulling air from the room with it, while the fireplace isnt in use.

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sloppysauce t1_iue2ur5 wrote

Those must be some powerful radiators, then.

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