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WARNING
In Case of Chimney Fire
1. Alert everyone in the house.
2. Call the Fire Department immediately.
3. Shut any doors and air inlet dampers and draft control. This should take no longer than a
few seconds.
Do not use your heater until a professional inspection has been made of your heater, smoke
pipe and chimney.
CREOSOTE – FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, which combine with
expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool
chimney flue of a low burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue
lining. When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot fire.
The chimney connector and chimney should be inspected at least twice monthly during the
heating season to determine if a creosote build up has occurred.
If creosote has accumulated, it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire.
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