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Old 6/29/06, 7:24 PM
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Default Fireplace condensation

Her's another one. I lit a sealed fireplace and the inside of the glass covered over with condensation. Never had that happen before. Then again I don't see many of them.
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Old 6/29/06, 8:04 PM
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Her's another one. I lit a sealed fireplace and the inside of the glass covered over with condensation. Never had that happen before. Then again I don't see many of them.
House is air conditioned and warm moist air is comming down the chimney .
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Old 6/29/06, 8:52 PM
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Try here:
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Default Re: Fireplace condensation

Good call Roy. That was my thought.
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