What You Need to Know about Your Chimney

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR CHIMNEY GAS BURNING CHIMNEYS OVERVIEW • Natural gas or propane is used to fuel the stove • Usually controlled with a wall-mounted thermostat • Gas furnaces, boilers, and hot water heaters also use the chimney for venting MAINTENANCE • Should be inspected every year to reveal BENEFITS any venting system problems • Perform repairs promptly to avoid costly chimney overhauls • Clean-burning fuel • Acsthetically pleasing OIL BURNING CHIMNEYS OVERVIEW • About 10 million U.S. homes rely on oil heat • Most oil heated homes are located in the Northeast • Older appliances can cause flue damage MAINTENANCE • Should be cleaned and inspected every year • A new liner can make your system more efficient and lengthen your chimney's life BENEFITS • New oil furnaces are more efficient, saving you money • Oil provides even heating WOOD BURNING CHIMNEYS OVERVIEW • Vents smoke from wood-burning stoves and inserts • 10 million wood stoves are in use in the U.S. • 70% less pollution is emitted from EPA-certified wood stoves MAINTENANCE BENEFITS • Older stoves can be • Should be inspected and cleaned every ycar to reduce risk of chimney fires and carbon monoxide poisoning • Use seasoned firewood with 20-25% retrofitted with liners for efficiency and safety • Warm, cozy feel moisture Infographic provided by E.M. & E.M. CHIMNEY & MASONRY EME www.newyorkchimneyrepair.com Sources: http://www.csia.org/about-csia/faq.aspx http://www.csia.org/homeowner-resources/When_You_Burn_Wood.aspx http://www.csia.org/homeowner-resources/how_to_select_firewood.aspx http://www.csia.org/homeowner-resources/installing_woodstoves_and_inserts.aspx http://www.csia.org/homeowner-resources/About_Your_Gas_Fireplace.aspx http://www.csia.org/homcowner-resources/Gas_Appliances_Your_Masonry_Chimney.aspx http://www.csia.org/homcowner-resources/About_Your_Oil-Fired_Appliances.aspx http://www.csia.org/homeowner-resources/relining_your_oil-fired_appliance_chimney.aspx http://www.cpa.gov/burnwise/how-to-guide.html http://static.hpba.org/fileadmin/factsheets/product/FS_WoodBurningFAQs.pdf http://www.epa.gov/burnwise/appliances.html http://static.hpba.org/fileadmin/Factsheets/product/FS_GasStoves.pdf http://www.oilheatamerica.com/index.mv?screen=oilheatbenefits http://www.oilheatamerica.com/index.mv?screen=ecology