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Chimneys & Fireplaces
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) 
 Find chimney and fire safety tips, industry perspectives on issues such as chemical chimney cleaners and gas fireplace logs, and even information about dryer vent safety. Includes a locator for chimney sweeps. From the organization that certifies members of the National Chimney Sweep Guild. http://www.csia.org/ Topics: Home & Housing, Home & Housing Last updated Jan 8, 2006 Clean Burning Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
"This site offers information to help you choose an EPA certified stove ... or another cleaner burning hearth appliance (e.g., gas or pellet stove) and use it efficiently and safely." Discusses stove and fireplace types, safe installation and wood-burning practices, impacts of wood smoke on human health and the environment, cleaner burning fireplace options, and related topics. Also includes a guide for implementing a wood stove change-out campaign. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www.epa.gov/woodstoves/ Topics: Home & Housing, Pollution Last updated Sep 14, 2007 Cleaning Stovepipes and Chimneys
This document provides safety tips and suggestions for cleaning chimneys to free them of creosote buildup, which can cause chimney fires. Covers equipment and techniques for cleaning a flue, and instructions for cleaning the soot and creosote that has fallen to the bottom of the chimney. Includes links to related publications concerning wood stoves. From the University of Missouri Extension. http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=G1735 Topics: Home & Housing Last updated Nov 20, 2009 Consumer Energy Center: Fireplaces and Wood Burning Stoves
This fact sheet provides ideas for improving the energy efficiency of fireplaces, which are "relatively inefficient devices for heating the home." Some of the suggestions include keeping the damper closed when the fireplace is not in use, using glass or metal doors or heat shields, installing a fireplace insert, and installing a wood stove in front of the fireplace. From the California Energy Commission. http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/home/heating_cooling/fireplaces.html Topics: Energy, Home & Housing Last updated Sep 19, 2007 Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association: Fact Sheets
Some of the topics covered in this collection of fact sheets include wood stoves, pellet stoves, gas logs, fireplace inserts, zone heating, safe barbecuing, creating an outdoor room, and electric, gas, and wood-burning fireplaces. From the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association, an international trade organization. http://www.hpba.org/product-information/product-factsheets Topics: Home & Housing, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Oct 26, 2009 |
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