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(Continued from Page 1) +B.T.U.—British Thermal Unit: the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a pound of water one degree Fahrenheit.

Steady Fire Best

In addition to burning the right kind of wood, the National Fire Protection Association suggests that wood burners keep fires small but burning at a steady, brisk rate, adding fuel often rather than piling too much on at one time.

Finally, to help avoid creosote build-up and possible ignition, have chimneys inspected and cleaned at least once a year. Chimney connections and chimney flues also should be checked periodically.

With air-tight stoves, Vierling advised checking stove pipe regularly during the heating season for creosote accumulation. “If there's as much as onequarter inch of creosote, it’s time to clean!”

Although a professional usually can be depended upon to do a better, more thorough job, a homeowner

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