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Many homes in the United States use
fireplaces as a primary and secondary source of heat. It is important
that such items and associated flues and chimneys operate properly and
are well maintained, as they may pose a fire hazard. Every fireplace,
and every fossil fuel-burning appliance for that matter, must have a
separate flue. The exception is that a heating plant and a water
heater can use the same flue, provided they use the same fuel and the
water heater stove pipe enters above the flue of the heating plant.
The following pages detail the
issues surrounding chimneys and provides some helpful tips that you
may wish to consider and apply in your own home.
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