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Now's The Time To Make Sure Your Fireplace, Furnace Chimney Are Safe, Expert Says Now's The Time To Make Sure Your Fireplace, Furnace Chimney Are Safe, Expert Says
Now's The Time To Make Sure Your Fireplace, Furnace Chimney Are Safe, Expert Says Now that Spring is really here, it's a good time to have your fireplace or furnace chimney checked. Fireplace chimneys should be inspected and cleaned roughly once a year – or about every 80 burns -- says Doug Lee of American Chimney Service. This avoids the build-up of creosote, a byproduct of burning wood that could cause a house fire. Furnace chimneys should definitely be checked annually, Lee says. “Some homes don’t have a fireplace,” he said. “But every home has a chimney to house the furnace flue gasses and vent the toxic gasses out of the home. It’s like the exhaust in a car.” Alt…

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by Jerry DeMarco