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To: RagTimeBand who wrote (634)	12/25/1998 9:03:00 PM
From: Lynn	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 888

Hi Emory- Thank you very much for the URL and text. For the friends I am gently prodding, I don't think exterior ventilating their fireplace will work from what I have read. The problem is that three years ago they had a fireplace "facelift"--new stainless steel liner in the chimney and one of those ceramic fireboxes [brain rot--can't remember the exact name--probably due to too much good food tonight]. Regards, Lynn

To: RagTimeBand who wrote (634)	12/26/1998 1:33:00 PM
From: RagTimeBand	Respond to of 888

Here's a response to my heat loss question. I'm not sure I believe their answer to my "Outside air" question; but what do I know. Emory ----------------------- Subject: Re: Heat loss comparisons Date: Fri, 25 Dec 1998 19:10:24 -0800 (PST) From: Craig Issod <webmaster@hearth.com> To: emory@sprintmail.com >I haven't been able to find anything on your website that gives the >results of heat loss comparison tests. What I'm looking for is a > comparison of the amount of heat loss vs gain when using: >1) an open fireplace >2) a fireplace with an insert that has doors (glass or otherwise) >3) a fireplace with an insert that's using outside air for combustion > >It seems I've read that the efficiency of the "outside air" system >is significant but I can't find anything that states just how much >more efficient it is. ------ This stuff is discussed in certain articles and Q and A's, but here's a quickie. Open fireplace - about 0-15% efficient, sometimes even negative Newer Fireplace Insert - EPA approved - 60-75% Efficient Outside Air - No increase in efficiency. Outside air helps a lot with open fireplaces, since these use a large quantity of air. It may also help a small amount (less than 5%) with stoves, however sometimes the cold air introduction from outside can lower the combustion efficiency. ------------------------------------------------------ Craig Issod HearthNet at hearth.com Webmaster@hearth.com Everything your Hearth Desires ------------------------------------------------------ Buddha says "avoid error" ------------------------------------------------------