By Mary Bubala
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — ‘Tis the season for a roaring fire.
Mary Bubala has some tips to reduce heat loss from your fireplace.
Always keep the flue damper closed unless a fire is going.
Keeping the flue open is like keeping a window wide open during the winter, allowing warm air to go right up the chimney.
Make sure you check the seal on the fireplace damper and make sure it’s as snug as possible.
Mary BubalaEmmy Award-winning anchor Mary Bubala joined WJZ in December 2003. She now anchors the 11 p.m. newscast with Vic Carter and the 5 p.m. newscast with...More from Mary Bubala
Buy an insert with a blower and then you’l have heat without losing heat up your flue.