installing a Insert or damper?

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sapratt

Feeling the Heat
May 14, 2008
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Northwestern, Oh
I was talking to a friend who has a house with a fireplace. The fireplace has doors and vents but no blower.
He doesn't use it much cause it doesn't put out much heat. I mentioned putting a insert in and he would get more heat.
He asked if he put a damper in the chimney if that would help keep heat in. I wasn't sure what to say to him so I figured
I would ask you all for advice. Another question he asked was if he was able to install a damper in a masonary chimney?
What can I tell him.
 
Definitely no, that would be a good way to smoke himself out.
 
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