John-- We don't run our fireplace all night to keep the unit warm. We carry two smaller space heaters in the Monte and if it gets cold enough the furnace is turned on and thus keeping the underbelly warm also. We don't set it high, just high enough to kick the furnace on every so often and circulate some warm air both inside the unit and into the belly and basement. We only use the fireplace for some extra heat to warm up the unit in the morning and possibly during the evening while we are watching the flat screen or on our computers then turn it off when heading to bed. Sorry to hear about your fireplace problem and hope you find a cure for it.
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