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North of London | I agree with JohnW, everything he says.
A plain fireplace is just for looks or maybe a little inefficient heat in an emergency but it can never run as efficient as new stoves or inserts designed for that.
It is also a necessity to put a liner in an old chimney. Better still would be an insulated chimney. A new stove run correctly will not need an insulated chimney cleaned but an old chimney will creosote up and you will end up with a fire unless you sweep it regularly. | |
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Fireplace not efficient
