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Install a fireplace unit
with a heat exchanger.
Heat exchangers can increase the heating performance by five to 10
percent, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. However, exchangers
must be added to the unit during its initial installment.
The system uses a fan to heat the air by pushing it through hot tubes.
The tubes allow the air to continue circulation instead of relying on
natural convection. Heat exchangers also require frequent cleaning. Soot
accumulating in the tubes affects the system's performance.
Is the thermostat in the
same room?
The thermostat detects the temperature from the room where it's
installed. If the fireplace is in the same room as the thermostat, then
it senses the current temperature of that room only.
If you're using the
fireplace, then the thermostat detects the room temperature based on
the heated air coming from the unit. If the reading is high, the heat
stops running throughout the house until the room cools off again,
usually after the fire goes out.
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