Fireplace Maintenance and Safety

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Fireplaces should not be used as furnaces. Use a fireplace for a short-duration fire — no longer than five hours.

Keep the glass open to allow air to be drawn up to cool the chimney, but keep the screen closed to prevent sparks from jumping onto the carpeting.

Never leave a fire unattended when children are in the house. Adults, even if near, should not allow children to play near or with fire tools and equipment.

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