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[Clansgian AT wmconnect.com]

> >  I think a better solution is and upside down
> > "Y" connection, whereby you can use any fan to induce air in an upward
> > direction creating a vacuum between the stove and "Y". A 20.00  
> > bathroom
> > exhaust fan could be ducted into the "Y" cheaply using metal dryer  
> > pipe and
> > various fittings.




Warren, I'd be afraid that the flue might have other ideas about what is 
"up", that is, once your induced air is at the crux of the "y", it's 
direction 
depends on the relative pressure above and below that juncture.  If the air 
movement over the chimney suddenly causes a positive pressure there, your fan 
could 
be blowing smoke into the room.

James   </HTML>