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Fluesbrothers\u00a0Chimney & Fireplace provides the greater Kansas\u00a0City area, Shawnee KS,\u00a0Shawnee Mission KS, Overland Park KS,\u00a0Merriam KS, Gardner KS, Edgerton KS,\u00a0De Soto KS and\u00a0surrounding towns with top quality chimney services<\/a> including\u00a0solutions for cold air drafts coming from the chimney.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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During this time of year, our crew gets many calls regarding cold air coming into homes from the fireplace or stove. The causes of this problem and the best solutions reveal some of the basic physics of chimneys. A chimney is a vertical shaft that conducts air and\/or flue gases to the outdoors. When a fire is being burned in a fireplace or heating stove, the air or gas in the chimney flue is warmer than the outdoor air. Because of its buoyancy, the warm air or gas rises, creating the desired upward flow, ensuring the draft is properly venting the combustion byproducts out of the home.<\/p>\n

However,\u00a0there are occasions when the natural air pressure in\u00a0your home pulls cold air\u00a0from outside through the chimney, adding\u00a0a chill to the room you are trying to\u00a0keep warm and cozy. A home\u00a0has a way of stabilizing air pressure, where hot air\u00a0rises and cold\u00a0air comes in by the way of least resistance or by natural\u00a0pressure.\u00a0The hot air that rises creates higher pressure at the top of your\u00a0home and lower pressure area at the bottom of your home. In\u00a0these low-pressure\u00a0rooms towards the bottom half of your home,\u00a0air will try find a way\u00a0in. Fireplaces & heating stoves are a common\u00a0source of least\u00a0resistance, which is why you may be feeling cool\u00a0air drafting in from the\u00a0opening of your hearth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Whether you\u00a0feel a constant cold draft when a fire is not going or\u00a0you feel gusts of cold\u00a0air when it\u2019s particularly windy outside, our\u00a0certified chimney technicians in\u00a0the Kansas City region can\u00a0provide a solution to these cold drafty home\u00a0invaders.<\/p>\n

Top Sealing Dampers<\/h2>\n

When your fireplace is in use and you have a roaring fire burning in your hearth, your chimney serves as a necessary escape for smoke & gases. When the fireplace is not in use, your chimney acts like an open window or door. It sucks the warm, ambient air in your home out of the chimney and allows cool air to pour in. A top sealing chimney damper can solve this cold draft problem. Unlike traditional throat dampers, which feature a metal-on-metal closure, top sealing dampers feature a gasket closure that fully seal off the chimney opening when the fireplace isn\u2019t in operation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Insulation<\/h2>\n

Improper insulation around a zero-clearance fireplace or insert may also provide a path for cold air to come into the home. If the fireplace unit is place on a wall whose back half faces the outside, proper insulation is critical. If insulation has dropped over time or was simply put in incorrectly, the gap between the wall and the fireplace will become a gathering place for cold air. Checking the status of insulation is not easy and may require pulling off siding or making a small hole so the insulated area can be seen. Our fully certified chimney sweeps may also utilize special chimney cameras for this task to reduce the amount of structural intrusion.<\/p>\n

Avoid Creating a House Vacuum<\/h2>\n

Modern homes are usually designed to be airtight which can cause a problem when you use another appliance that requires air at the same time as your fireplace. When a kitchen vent, bathroom vent, furnace, or gas clothes drier utilizes the air within the home, new air cannot be drawn in through gaps in windows or doors due to airtight seals. As an alternative, cold air is drawn down the chimney to replace lost air in the home. A good way to lessen a chilly chimney draft is by aiming to use ventilation fans less frequently or cracking a window ever so slightly near the appliance that\u2019s being operated so new air can freely come in and re-stabilize the air pressure in the home<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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If you are\u00a0suffering from the \u201ccold hearth syndrome,\u201d please\u00a0contact our chimney &\u00a0fireplace professionals today. A thorough\u00a0chimney inspection<\/a> will let you know\u00a0if there are additional issues\u00a0that need attention and our crew will be able to\u00a0ensure you can\u00a0enjoy your fireplace or heating stove while also avoiding cold\u00a0air\u00a0drafts from your chimney. Call Fluesbrothers at (913) 236-7141<\/strong>.
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Fluesbrothers\u00a0Chimney & Fireplace provides the greater Kansas\u00a0City area, Shawnee KS,\u00a0Shawnee Mission KS, Overland Park KS,\u00a0Merriam KS, Gardner KS, Edgerton KS,\u00a0De Soto KS and\u00a0surrounding towns with top quality chimney services including\u00a0solutions for cold air drafts coming from the chimney. During this time of year, our crew gets many calls regarding cold air coming into homes from […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":47,"featured_media":120104,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhy Is Cold Air Coming In My Fireplace? - Chimney Draft Issues<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If cold air is getting in your fireplace call our chimney pros for a chimney inspection. 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