Your home’s fireplaces add beauty and warmth to your home, so proper maintenance is important.
Wood-burning Fireplace
- Always clean the firebox and screens before you use the fireplace.
- Make sure the chimney damper is open when lighting a fire.
- Any open window near the fireplace should be closed to prevent smoking at the start of lighting.
- Do a checkup twice a year, but always follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Gas or Electric Fireplaces
- Don’t ever burn wood in a gas or electric fireplace.
- Keep flammable objects away and dust the inside and outside.
- Change the lightbulb in your electric fireplace when needed.
- Conduct a checkup twice a year.