%#*€ Fireplace

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by QUACKHEAD

Hey Raymond, is the central unit on while you are trying to fire it up? The pull of the fans will draft from the chimney. I have that problem when lighting my fireplace. The central has to be off till the heat has built up.

Youreka!! That's it,central unit was on and pulling the smoke out. Was wondering where u been.
Thanks guys

[2ndamendment]

Originally Posted by Raymond

Youreka!! That's it,central unit was on and pulling the smoke out. Was wondering where u been.
Thanks guys

This is not your complete problem. Plenty of homes including mine have had the central unit on or kick on while the wood burning fireplace is going. Your central unit should not pull in smoke, as you described in the original post. Keep investigating.