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[Neil L]

CAN ANY ONE HELP ME ? I HAVE A BIG OPEN FIRE PLACE, IS THERE A VENT THAT WILL FIT IN THE CHIMNEY THAT CAN BE CLOSED WHEN THE FIRE IS NOT IN USE, TO STOP LOSING HEAT FROM CENTRAL HEATING, THANK YOU

[Perry525]

If you will never have another fire in that fireplace then block the chimney with some plywood and polystyrne.
If you intend to use the fire, then buy a piece of aluminium sheet from B Q and make a hinged trap door that can be pushed up out of the way when you have a fire.

[TheDoctor5]

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