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Wood burning fireplaces are the only choice for certain groups of homeowners. The authentic smell and crackle of firewood and the overall experience of hauling firewood, carefully arranging it, and tending to the fire is a winter time ritual for many families. The vast majority of wood burning fireplaces are designed mainly for decorative use. The fireplace primarily uses room air for combustion and damper must be open to evacuate the smoke, so often the amount of heated air escaping through the chimney results in heat being lost from the home at an equivalent rate - or even more - than the amount of heat gained from the fire.
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