There is nothing quite
like a fire burning in a fireplace to make a room comfortable during
the winter.
Unfortunately, there are many fireplaces
that cannot be used because they either fail to burn or they smoke
to such a degree as to be unserviceable.
Improvement
The primary reason for most fireplaces
not operating well is poor construction.
Either the chimney is too short, or
the dimensions of the smoke chamber and fireplace opening are not
correct.
It is sometimes possible for the home
mechanic to correct the latter error by building up each side of
the fireplace opening with bricks, but he should first have an expert
on fireplaces make an examination and recommend the steps necessary
to correct the faults.
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