Why does my fireplace smoke into my house from time to time?

There are a number of reasons that you’re fireplace might be back puffing smoke into your home occasionally. The solution could be as simple as pre-warming your flue or could be a bit more complex like exhaust issues or downdrafts. The best solution is to call in a CSIA certified Chimney Sweep to do a full inspection. You can read more about back puffing here.

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Yorkville, IL

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