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central ohio energy savers: Helpful hint - prefab fireplaces and cold air infiltration - 01/13/09 01:48 PM
This can also apply to bay windows and cantilevered sections of homes. 
In the picture below notice the prefab fireplace enclosure on the rear center of the house. Left of the wood stairs.  In this instance the board under the enclosure is not completely sealed.

 
In the below picture the yellow flexible CSST gas line is coming through a pipe and is not sealed.  Many times the pipe is not there and the gas line is extended through a larger hole.  The air infiltration at this point is felt very easy and due to the low temperature outside this … (1 comments)

 
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