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 | Have your chimney inspected and cleaned each year before the heating season. Fires in woodburning heating equipment are often caused by the buildup of creosote, which is a deposit of unburned fuel. |
| If you have a fireplace, use a screen to catch sparks. A metal screen or built-in glass door will keep sparks from flying into the room. |
| Keep fireplace fires small and never burn trash or anything except wood in your fireplace. |
| If you have a wood stove, have it inspected professionally once a year and be sure it conforms to local installation codes. |
| Use only cast-iron or steel wood-burning stoves that carry the label of an independent testing lab. |
Should you have questions or comments about Heating Safety, please e-mail us at:
lossprevention@mmgins.com.
Latest Revision:
10/24/2008
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