Thanks for all the advice. With temps heading back into the 90s I will have
to wait another week or so to try a few of your suggestions.
I will update my findings then.

Thanks again,

cm
"dpb" wrote in message ...
Claude Hopper wrote:
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Fireplaces never vent well. ...

That's simply not so...some draw very well.

A lot of difficulties w/ newer houses is they're sealed so tight there's
an inadequate air source for them to draw. This can be tested by opening
a window nearby slightly.

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