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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'><font color="#000000" face="Courier New,sans-serif" size="4">I was asked at the town meeting: "how often should I clean the chimney from using a wood burning stove?" Good question and I did not have an answer.</font><BR> <BR><font face="Courier New" size="4">The National Fire Protection Association identifies chimney fires as a significant cause of residential fires in the US. The only definitive answer that I gleaned was that a chimney should be inspected by a professional at least annually. In terms of cleaning, there is not a set standard - cleaning frequency depends on use and the type of wood burned in the fireplace or stove.</font><BR><font face="Courier New" size="4"></font> <BR><font face="Courier New" size="4">The fire department's recommendation is an annual inspection by a chimney professional and discuss actual cleaning with the professional.</font><BR><font face="Courier New" size="4"></font> <BR><font face="Courier New" size="4">I hope this information is useful!</font><font color="#000000" face="Courier New,sans-serif" size="4"><br id="FontBreak"></font><br><br><strong><font size="4" style="font-size: 16pt;">Steve Lamphier</font></strong> <br> <BR> </div></body>
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