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- Chimneys should be inspected and cleaned at least once per year
- Install bird and animal guards on the chimney
- Repair cracks in the flue lining, bricks, and mortar
- Check with your local stove and fireplace accessory store for a chimney fire extinguisher
- Learn which type of woods and seasoned woods are best to burn
- Never use building scraps, paneling, plywood, and treated lumber as fuel
- Keep the damper open while fuel is burning to prevent accumulation of poisonous or explosive gases.
- Do not use gasoline or other flammable liquids to kindle or rekindle a fire
- Always use a fireplace screen or glass doors
- Clean ashes out of the fireplace regularly
- Remove colored comic sections from newspapers before using in the fireplace. The colored inks contain lead and can produce toxic gases
- Do not use coal, charcoal or polystyrene packing in a fireplace
- Do not treat artificial logs the same way you would real wood logs. Use only one at a time
- Keep children away from the fire. Their clothing can easily catch fire
- Be sure the fire is completely extinguished before retiring for the evening
FIREPLACE SAFETY Chimneys should be inspected and cleaned at least once per year Install bird and animal guards on the chimney Repair cracks in the flue lining, bricks, and mortar Check with your local stove and fireplace accessory store for a chimney fire extinguisher Learn which type of woods and...
FIREPLACE SAFETY Chimneys should be inspected and cleaned at least once per year Install bird...
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