
Understanding Heat Loss Through Your Chimney When a Woodburner is Unlit
Prevent heat loss through your chimney
When your woodburner isn’t lit, your home can feel like it’s losing warmth at an alarming rate. The chimney, once an asset for cozy heat, transforms into a cold draft’s gateway. Understanding why this happens and finding effective solutions can save energy and keep your home warm.
Why Heat Escapes Up the Chimney To grasp why you lose heat up the chimney, let’s dive into the mechanics. Your chimney functions as a natural ventilation system, designed to draw smoke and gases up and out when your woodburner is active.