Gas Fireplace Cold Air Leakage

How can i minimize the cold draft from coming in when the fireplace in not in use.

Gas fireplace cold air leakage.

I am getting a cold draft from the bottom vent top of unit where the fireplace meets the mantle and even the surrounding area where floor meets mantle. This is our gas fireplace at our new construction home. A functional fireplace adds both visual and decorative warmth to a room no matter how cold the air outdoors. Is there some insulation that can be fill in to stop the cold draft i also have a outdoor.

2 how can we prevent the draft when not using the fireplace. If you have the damper closed but cold air still sweeps across the room it s very likely that your damper is worn cracked warped or generally. A damper is a metal flap in your chimney that blocks cold air from coming in and warm air from escaping. Use our magnetic fireplace vent covers and you will no longer have cold air leaking in from your fireplace.

It s a new model about a year old with a vent to the outside. When you close the flue you re essentially plugging the chimney with a metal flap. We have a superior dvt8 cens direct vent gas fireplace. When the fire is off we feel an obvious draft of the cold air from outside coming into the living room and the floor in front of it gets cold.

I have a gas fireplace that lets cold air into my family room when not in use. 1 is this normal. The flap on the outside is always open and not adjustable. This video explains the main areas of air leakage on fireplaces.

Hi i have a heatilator ec36 woodburning fireplace installed in a new my house in 2003. A fireplace requires ventilation.