So last weekend I installed a built in cabinet in a large closed in area that runs next to the chimney. I ended up cutting a 20" wide by 7 foot hole in the sheet rock to install this. When I opened the wall I was amazed out how much heat was "trapped" in this area. The actual mortar chimney is running up this area, so it make sense that it is nice and warm. I was wondering if I put in a wall vent would that help move some of that warm air into the hall way. Or would I need some sort of fan blower to pull the air out of there. It just seems to me like a waste of heat. Has anyone done this?
Just so everyone is aware the area before I added the closet was probably 6 feet deep, 3 feet wide and 8 foot high. The chimey is a 2 flue mortar chimney. It is all sheet rocked in hence trapping all that warm air from the heated chimney.
Thanks
Just so everyone is aware the area before I added the closet was probably 6 feet deep, 3 feet wide and 8 foot high. The chimey is a 2 flue mortar chimney. It is all sheet rocked in hence trapping all that warm air from the heated chimney.
Thanks