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frewen
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Oh I just remembered - the cellar (being ventilated) was connected to small roundels in front of the hearths on the ground floor. You could open these roundel vents up to get a good strong draw on a freshly lit fire. |
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Mistress Rose
Joined: 21 Jul 2011
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That was a good idea Frewen. I remember not only a gas poker (gas point near the fire on purpose), but drawing up the fire with a newspaper held across the front to draw air through the bottom of the gap. That was a 1950s built house, and a coal fire was still expected. |
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wellington womble
Joined: 08 Nov 2004
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Location: East Midlands
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I remember my dad doing that. In fact, I've done it myself. |
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Thu Dec 08, 16 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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| frewen wrote: |
| Oh I just remembered - the cellar (being ventilated) was connected to small roundels in front of the hearths on the ground floor. You could open these roundel vents up to get a good strong draw on a freshly lit fire. |
that is new to me but what a smart idea  |
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