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Posted by dave helm on May 21st, 2001 06:38 PM

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We just built a new house and every time we light a fire in the fireplace on the main level we get smoke out the basement fireplace. We've put chimney caps on the chimney to make sure birds don't nest in and block up the chimney. Any suggestions?

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