If you have a gas water heater, make sure that combustion
air openings at the bottom of the tank and the opening
below the d& diverter (on top of the tank next to the flue
duct) remain unblocked.
If you have a gas dryer, the exhaust duct must be vented to
the outside and have a hood at the end. Check that the
exhaust system is not blocked by lint or debris and that the
flapper in the hood moves freely.
For all
fuel-burning equipment, make sure that vent hoods
and pipes are not
blocked
nests.
Using other equipment
that consumes or exhausts
by insulation, leaves or bird
household air
If you use
exhaust fans. a fireDlace
or
other fuel burning
I
I
heaters
or
stoves:
Run exhaust fans for
Prolonged use could
wastes
heat.
just a minute or t‘wo at a time.
remove too much air, and it
Do not run power attic vents during the winter or
when
your fbrnace
is
on.
When your fireplace, coal or wood stove is operating, open
a window and close off warm air registers in the room or
install a fresh air duct directly to the fireplace or stove so
that it won’t steal air from your furnace.
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