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Ok boys, have a question on chimneys/fireplaces.
1. I have 4 fireplaces in the house
2. Two of them are upstairs, Two downstairs
3. They are setup with Wood burner up top, then gas downstairs and visa versa for the other side
So when I was burning wood in my main fireplace, the smoke was coming into the basement via the gas fireplace down there. I had the pilot light lit but it still was coming in unless I had the fireplace downstairs going full bore.
I had a chimney guy come out and they put a cap on the chimney that was supposed to stop this from occurring. Well its still occurring, and to top it off when I came home tonight it seemed the wood burner upstairs was back drafting into the house because the entire home smelled of old smoke.
Anyone have experience with this? I am waiting for the guy to come back out but want to sound semi educated on the manner as I am not.
1. I have 4 fireplaces in the house
2. Two of them are upstairs, Two downstairs
3. They are setup with Wood burner up top, then gas downstairs and visa versa for the other side
So when I was burning wood in my main fireplace, the smoke was coming into the basement via the gas fireplace down there. I had the pilot light lit but it still was coming in unless I had the fireplace downstairs going full bore.
I had a chimney guy come out and they put a cap on the chimney that was supposed to stop this from occurring. Well its still occurring, and to top it off when I came home tonight it seemed the wood burner upstairs was back drafting into the house because the entire home smelled of old smoke.
Anyone have experience with this? I am waiting for the guy to come back out but want to sound semi educated on the manner as I am not.