In purchasing our recent home, during the inspection period we learned that instead of the standard chimney, that you see alongside other homes, we were purchasing a home with a power vent, going from our furnace to the outdoors. Power vents work perfectly fine, as long as they are maintained and have proper clearance for ventilation outdoors.

Be safe, be sure to check your clearance around your outdoor vent and if you have a minute, be a good neighbor and check in on them too!
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