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Originally Posted by Ducay
Another thing to keep in mind is any sort of open-air wood burning fireplace is going to cool your house, not warm it up. You're sending all the hot air (from the fire and your warm house) up through the chimney, replacing it with cool outside air being drawn in from cold sources (combustion air supply, windows, doors).
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It might be somewhat inefficient, but our woodburner does heat up the semi-basement (3rd level of 4 level split) nicely compared to its "native" temperature.
Edit: our fireplace has a little vent beside it that draws in combustion air.