Maintenance & Safety

Enjoying a warm, cozy fire requires a clean, safe fireplace.  Here are some tips for keeping it that way:

• Fireplaces should not be used a 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 or the wood floors.

• 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.

• Open a window when using a fireplace to prevent the room from becoming smoky.  The air coming in from the window will go up the chimney.