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However two open fireplaces and underflooor vents to feed em take a lot of
heat out when they are not burning.

im thinking of fitting underfloor vents to my woodburners,
which should stop draughts coming in through doors and windows,
but
arent they meant to be able to be closed when the fires not on,
and the chimney cleverly muffled,
so there is a lot less draughts and heat loss?


I am not sure that they are "meant to be" but mine have a rotating brass
wheel that makes them open or shut, I put them in when I was renevating
the Chimney but with the wood burning (which like most has doors) I have
never had them open as there are no drafts
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Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and
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