HY-C Smoke Guard for 28.5 to 48-Inch by 4-Inch Fireplaces, Black Powder Coat

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When your fireplace and chimney vent as they should, fire by-products (such as smoke, vapor, and unburned wood) are pushed up the flue (the space inside the chimney) and out of the house while the outside air is pulled into the flue to keep the flames alive. Note: there are many factors that can cause a fireplace to smoke, so it is important to find out EXACTLY what factor (or combination of factors) is causing the condition. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. You may still make purchases at our site if you have set your browser to disable cookies but functionality may be limited.

Similarly, proper drafting won’t occur when the flue is cold, as hot air will float in the cold flue rather than rise to the top of the chimney. Regular chimney sweeping helps prevent chimney fires, improves ventilation, and ensures the safe operation of your fireplace or heating appliance. Fireplace smoke guards prevent a wide variety of chimney smoke problems including fireplace smoke roll out / backup and staining above your fireplace firebox.

The length of the smoke guard can be expanded to fit fireplaces 28 1/2" to 48" wide, and conveniently snaps into place by means of a spring loaded tube, allowing custom fitting and easy removal for cleaning. This bit of professional maintenance helps keep your chimney clean and free of obstructions or structural damage. Been looking for something like this for ages to reduce the height of the fireplace opening; smoke was billowing back in the room as the opening was too high after recent renovation. Thus, when it’s cold outside and warm inside, hot air and fire by-products will rise up the flue to meet the cold air outdoors.

Moving air creates low pressure, though, and if too many of these vents are working too hard all at once, believe it or not, that can have a negative effect on your chimney’s draft. Installing a smoke guard not only improves air quality but also enhances leisure time around the fireplace. Additionally, a tightly sealed house can create negative pressure, pushing smoke back down the chimney and into the living area. Dr Sweep offers professional chimney sweeping services to keep your chimney clean and in optimal condition. It can be difficult to pin a smoking fireplace back to one particular factor, because there are several variables that may cause the problem.Another cause is a cold flue, where the smoke cools and sinks back into the house, resulting in a smoky fireplace. Use only well-seasoned hardwood or CSIA-approved logs as fuel; dried twigs or branches as kindling; and torn old newspaper or pine cones as tinder. It is available in black and brass and can be any easy, inexpensive solution for smoking fireplace problems. The basic rule of thumb here is that the area of your fireplace opening can be no more than 10 times the area of the chimney liner (12 times for round flues).