Guaranteed! So, you always want to check to make sure the damper is fully open when a new fire is built. If a damper is not opened when a fire is built, smoke will back up quickly and fill the room. The damper is a door of sorts, that when closed, separates the firebox from the chimney. This is done to prevent warm, interior room air from being pulled into the firebox and up the chimney.
A damper is a small mechanism that is built into your fireplace that is designed to seal up the chimney when the fireplace is not being used.
