OK, I realise (1) this isn't plumbing or central heating (couldn’t find anywhere more appropriate); (2) the title isn't really correct either…
Anyway. For predictable reasons, we’ve started having fires – normal fireplace, traditional grate, dry wood and peat briquettes – but have discovered that, if we close the living room door, smoke comes into the room quite badly. Open the door and it stops; leave the door open and we get an unpleasant cold draft.
Now I know hot air rushing up the chimney needs to be replaced from somewhere, so cold air has to come into the room, but what do people do to avoid the resultant icy blast, which kind of defeats the purpose of having a nice warm fire??
Anyway. For predictable reasons, we’ve started having fires – normal fireplace, traditional grate, dry wood and peat briquettes – but have discovered that, if we close the living room door, smoke comes into the room quite badly. Open the door and it stops; leave the door open and we get an unpleasant cold draft.
Now I know hot air rushing up the chimney needs to be replaced from somewhere, so cold air has to come into the room, but what do people do to avoid the resultant icy blast, which kind of defeats the purpose of having a nice warm fire??