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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, September 12, 2013 | 4 Residents urged to check furnaces for safety continued from p.1 fire and heat got into the return air duct and as a result all the return air ducts in the home have been compromised," said Harrison. "The home itself suffered extensive smoke damage." Harrison said no one was injured in this blaze or in a similar Oakville fire, which took place in July. The fire department is urging residents to check the systems in their home before another fire occurs. Harrison described the unit as a large box, about two to three feet in length and about a foot wide, which is connected to the furnace by ductwork. The system brings in fresh air from outside the house and removes stale air without lowering the home's temperature. When defective units overheat, the result can be disastrous. Residents are asked to check to see if the units in their homes were produced between 1991-2001 and October 2006-August 2007. Safety upgrade If the system was produced during one of these periods, residents are asked to verify that the manufacturer's Safety Upgrade Program was installed. The manufacturer's name can usually be found on the bottom of units. The systems affected include some makes of Venmar, NuTone, Venmar AVS, Heil, vänee, Sears, Conformax, Guardian by Broan, Carrier, Bryant, Payne, Day & Night, Various manufacturers launched Safety Upgrade Programs for specific heat recovery, ventilation systems following reports of motors overheating and becoming potential fire hazards. Fire Chief Lee Grant Oakville Rheem, Ruud-Protech-Weatherking, Bryant, and Carrier models. In newer homes, the systems required to meet air exchange requirements have been corrected. "Various manufacturers launched Safety Upgrade Programs for specific heat recovery, ventilation systems following reports of motors overheating and becoming potential fire hazards," said Oakville Fire Chief Lee Grant in a news release. "We recommend unplugging the unit until it can be retrofitted with a plug adapter." The Oakville Fire Department advises homeowners, renters and property owners to contact the manufacturer of the system in their home or search the make, model and manufacturer online for possible safety upgrades. For more information on models and Safety Upgrade Programs, visit www. venmar.ca/safety-upgrade-program.html. HALTON LEARNING FOUNDATION inside today's Spotlight Sports Beaver www.insideHALTON.com 6 23 Health Classified 22 28 Freshco, Food Basics, Metro, Landmark Sport Group, M&M Meats, Halton Furniture, Lastmans Bad Boy, Hoopers Pharmacy, Real Canadian Superstore, Oh! Bombay, Bath Depot, JYSK Bed & Bath, The Bay, Ridgeway Furniture, Michael-Angelo's, No Frills, Home Outfitters, Sobeys, Fortinos, Ciera Windows & Doors, Rexall, Pharmasave Drugs, Staples, Mark's Work Wearhouse, Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart, Canadian Tire, Denny's, Linen Chest, Sears, Target, Toys R Us, M2 Universal, Best Buy, Future Shop, Pharma Plus, Stratafly, The Brick, Reliance, Centennial Windows & Doors, Nature's Source *All flyers not necessarily delivered to all homes Join Halton Learning Foundation's 10 year celebration of supporting students & strengthening schools For home delivery & customer service call 905-631-6095, 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington New subscriptions call 905-631-6095 or subscribe online at www.oakvillebeaver.com Jully Black in Concert Thursday October 17, 2013 The Burlington Performing Arts Centre 5:30 PM Featuring Presented by: www.burlingtonpac.ca or 905.681.6000 Tickets: $100 each available at