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Fireplace - any tips on reducing smoke coming in instead of going out?
im renting a house with a fireplace, ive used it once but had alot of smoke coming in, was the fire not hot enough to assist in the smoke rising? is some smoke coming in normal? any tips or tricks ?
oh before someone asks, yes the damper in the chimney was open when I used it.
Answer:
I have the same problem.
First I don't have a fire unless it's 45 degrees or below. The fireplace draws a lot better when it's cold.
Second, use well seasoned wood. It burns a lot cleaner. If your wood is not seasoned start the fire with a synthetic log and add your wood on top after it gets going.
Third, take a newspaper, twist it tight, light the end and hold it up the chimney to start the draw.
Keep in mind that open fireplaces are energy inefficient. That's why a previous answerer suggested opening a nearby window. That way the fire will use outside air rather than conditioned air from the rest of the house.
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