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    Did WD40 ruin my prefab fireplace?

    I would love some help. Last winter I moved to a new condo. The lever to open/close the damper was stuck and I was told to spray some WD40. I did and problem got solved. But I might have sprayed a bit too much as since then every time I put a fire on it smells toxic after like 20 mins. Issue is...
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    Indoor odor from catalytic combuster?

    Have a 2 yr. old Blaze King Chinook hybrid. About the time I engage the cat, an unusual odor is produced. It doesn't smell like smoke. It goes away after a bit. I had my dealer look at it. He basically said he doesn't really notice the smell, but there definitely is one. He suggested it was...
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    Old Heatilator Hearth Glue Smell

    Hi All I would appreciate some insight into an issue we've noticed after purchasing our home about a year ago. The house was built in early 1960s with a fire place added on sometime (I think not too long maybe the 70's) after. There is an electric powered heatilator with air intake just above...
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    Septic Tank, Bathroom

    There is a terribly noxious odor that fills my house coming from the bathroom , around the toilet. But the smell only last from about 8:45am to 10 am and only after its been very cold the following night. the smell isn't constant it comes and goes, but gets stronger when it comes back and them...
  5. StinkyFlueStu

    Follow up on my stinky flu/fireplace

    Hi! Back in April, I started a thread about my stinky flue. I got some very helpful people responding, but it became clear that I had left some info out, plus pics were requested. I meant to just update that thread, but I got sidelined due to multiple family emergencies. So, here's a brand new...
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    Unburned wood in a fireplace

    I have a fireplace (not stove) with a fairly tight glass door. I've posted a few times here about odor issues, and this may be a totally stupid question, but I can't seem to find an answer after searching. Is it typical, or OK, to have a couple of charred logs left in the fireplace after a...
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