# Do fireplaces really make the house colder?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-fireplaces-really-make-the-house-colder/518081>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 18, 2009, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-fireplaces-really-make-the-house-colder/518081 "2009-11-18T22:10:55Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-fireplaces-really-make-the-house-colder/518081/21 "2009-11-19T20:05:03Z")

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For **Deeg.**

Well, on mine I need to flip down the bottom grill, and then there’s this little trap door on the right hand side that opens up. A door with a spring latch covering a 4" diameter flexible duct that leads to the outer wall. The outer wall has a vent cover and screen on it.

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