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The fireplaces in the building where I live all have a forced air system that is the heat source. As a result it sound travels through the shoot so I can hear my upstairs and downstairs neighbor’s conversations, TVs, sneezes etc. Is there anything out there that is a buffer/cover that can be used when the heat isn’t on? I end up laying a dense pillow over the iron grate with a chair holding it up. Any thoughts or suggestions are greatly appreciated. I’ve been thinking I need to just make something that can fit over the grate as a sound buffer.