[AT] OT Heating with wood

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Excellent point George. Fortunately this insert comes with metal panels that 
cover the front of the fireplace around the insert. I will also look to seal 
around the flue pipe where it passes through the damper.

Karl


In a message dated 9/29/05 11:43:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, gwill at toast.net 
writes:

> Karl,
> 
> You may have a plan that will work, but one item is often overlooked.  Your 
> house can be compared to a hot air balloon that is too heavy to fly.  You 
> would feel unsafe with a hole in the top of the balloon and your house works 
> 
> the same way.  Do whatever you can to close the damper or seal the front of 
> the fireplace to eliminate that horrendous loss of heat.
> 
> George Willer