Hi ,
I have a small open fire in a small sitting room - 13ft square .
When their is little wind outside the smoke when initially lighting the fire comes back in the room. If i open a window the smoke screams up the chimney at a great rate of knots and the problem is cured. Other than the fact any heat whilst the fire is lit is lost as the window is open
Once the fire is established the window can be shut without any detrimental effects.
There are two air bricks which sit beneath the wooden suspended floor. presumably to stop the suspended floor rotting. There are no other air bricks in the room.
The house was built in the mid 1800's and has always had this layout as far as I am aware , so is it a case of additional ventilation required or a chimney that can shift more smoke ?
EDIT: the chimney is swept regularly.[/b]
I have a small open fire in a small sitting room - 13ft square .
When their is little wind outside the smoke when initially lighting the fire comes back in the room. If i open a window the smoke screams up the chimney at a great rate of knots and the problem is cured. Other than the fact any heat whilst the fire is lit is lost as the window is open
Once the fire is established the window can be shut without any detrimental effects.
There are two air bricks which sit beneath the wooden suspended floor. presumably to stop the suspended floor rotting. There are no other air bricks in the room.
The house was built in the mid 1800's and has always had this layout as far as I am aware , so is it a case of additional ventilation required or a chimney that can shift more smoke ?
EDIT: the chimney is swept regularly.[/b]