How Do I Cool Down Fireplace Logs That Are Burning Too Hot?
- 1). Close the air intake for wood stoves and closed, front fireplaces. This will cool down the fire, and cause it to burn more slowly. Do not completely close the air intake, or the fire will die due to lack of oxygen. Do not close the flue to the chimney, because this will cause your house to fill with smoke.
- 2). Reposition the log in the fire to reduce the airflow around it. Push it farther into the coals, or pull ashes over top of it with the fire poker.
- 3). Remove the log from the bed of coals, and place it to one side inside the fireplace. This will remove some of the heat from the fire triangle and reduce the intensity of the fire.