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    Smoke Smell in Basement

    We bought a new (to us) house built in 1970 this summer and were excited to use the fireplace come winter. However, after using the fireplace 5 or 6 times, we've noticed our basement utility room directly beneath the fireplace gets an intense smoke smell about 15-45 minutes after lighting a...
  2. J

    Regency 2450 backdrafting

    Hopefully posted in right place Can anyone help please. We have just received a replacement regency 2450. Our older unit had a defective (that did not affect use) but we decided to take them up on their offer. We have put in put now all it does when we go to light it is our smoke back into the...