Specification

ENERGY CONSUMPTION LOSS DUE TO FIREPLACES
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July
ENERGY CONSUMPTION TO HEAT UP FRESH AIR
KW/H CONSUMPTIO
N
Homes With Fireplaces Homes Without Fireplaces
A research study conducted in France found that during cold weather,
fireplaces can allow 76 cfm of additional air leakage. The total increase in
heating energy consumption is 3,500 kwhr/year. In addition, during summer
months energy is lost due to cold air conditioning exiting up the chimney.