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Draft

Upward flow of air through the chimney.

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What is Draft?

The pressure differential between the inside of the chimney and the outside air that lifts combustion gases up and out. When draft goes weak we document smoking, backpuffing, and CO buildup traced to it. The fix depends on the cause: warming the flue, cracking a window, or correcting negative pressure inside the house.

Related terms:Negative PressureBackdraft

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