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    jack lawhuncom Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 27, 2013, 09:18 AM
    Gas fireplace fumes
    My natural gas fireplace worked fine the first yr. [installed new] now it has bad fumes. I cleaned it good but fumes are still bad any advice? Signed perplexed
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    Apr 28, 2013, 08:40 AM
    You really need to get the original installer back to check the system. You should not be getting any smell from the gas fireplace at all. This is certainly a health/safely issue and needs to be addressed before using the fireplace.
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    Apr 28, 2013, 09:09 AM
    Have you had your chimney inspected? I'd start there
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