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) Inspect Chimney for Hazardous Conditions As the heating season approaches, approaches, homeowners arc reminded reminded that the National Fire Code prescribes precautions regarding regarding the safe maintenance of chimneys to avoid fire hazards. hazards. These precautions include annual inspections of the interior interior and exterior prior to each heating season. Under certain conditions, the deterioration of a fireplace chimney can result in the development development of a hazardous condition. condition. Most fireplace chimneys in use today arc of two types: * "factory-built" chimneys built from two or more concentric concentric metal tubes with an insulating insulating material, cither air or mineral mineral fibre; * masonry chimneys built from brick, stone or concrete, with or without clay tile liners. While "factory-built" chimneys chimneys arc required to use metals which are highly corrosion resistant, resistant, it should be recognized that under certain conditions corrosion may develop. Recent reports have indicated that some factory-built chimneys, when attached to fireplaces, may be particularly prone to such deterioration. The reasons for this arc not fully understood understood at this time, but the problem problem is under active investigation. investigation. It is believed that serious corrosion may lead to a safety or fire hazard. Masonry chimneys may be subject to exterior erosion and leaching, exterior brick and mortar deterioration and to interior interior cracking of the tile liner, which may give rise to a safety or fire hazard. It is highly recommended that annual inspections of all chimneys be carried out by a chimney sweep who is certified certified under the Wood Energy Technical Training program. Upon detection of a potentially hazardous condition, the inspector inspector should advise the homeowner of the situation and recommend that he or she either contact the chimney manufacturer for factory-built chimneys or a local contractor for masonry chimneys. Until necessary repairs or replacements replacements are made the attached fireplace or other appliance should not be used. For a list of certified chimney chimney sweeps and technicians in your area or for other information, information, please call the Canadian Wood Energy Institute at 1- 800-563-5776. -rv^avsnr-sm >-3na&esZ*3 '^*7 T - V;. .ggssB&ngft» L LL.Ei hb* war ■ The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, October 9,1991 13 i ■ ■ . x TJ , - -rf~rr! - ■ KSIEE - m Qm SaSafid S The fire station in Enniskillen (Fire Hall Number above. They include: Urcgg Powless, Tim Jozkoski, Dar- Five) is the newest in the municipality. Some of the vol- roll Knox and Paul Shcherbak. An exterior view of the untcers based at the Enniskillen Fire Hall are shown ncw station is also shown. I I TTmT Vtf&XZtJiZ •* *' . 1 ** '• ■' - *'i •' f* i r .i 's 1 .*! Harry Koerssen, Scott Wood, Ron Klosinski, Frank to the Town of Newcastle Fire Station Number Four in Azevedo, Marc Richards, Don Chambers and Maurice Courtice. The group shown above had just returned from Wicks are among the firefighters who answer your call a call when the photo was taken. III ■ t.rÿ 'r' -mnri * i zz~~~~£2~:Srs$i!'-mmmi■ 1 ^rrZZ!s5Kl35it , :'^iiiiiii » t3E3' -- hHrvrmil ItllTiKUtS&tHi _~ miisi 'i»«ma Sssr-Trvv it: ■ gag £"55»&b% j cgTm£*yv<J5*:: . : » - iss» "■"« nsk i fpTSjjîï 'ftvTTxySy^! irçjWMS# BOB'S TOWING Light and Heavy - Radio Dispatched R.R. 3 Bowmanville Telephone 723-5219 L&L TOOL 248 Simpson Avenue Bowmanville Telephone 623-5232 BLYLEVEN -STOTER Insurance Brokerage R. R. #6 Bowmanville Telephone 623-5300 ALLOUISE FASHIONS INC. 49 King Street West Bowmanville Telephone 623-5854 J & J SHARPENING Mobile Service Bowmanville Telephone 623-1021 NORTHCUTT ELLIOTT FUNERAL HOME 53 Division Street Bowmanville Telephone 623-5668 CANADIAN TIRE Associate Store 160 Church Street Bowmanville Telephone 623-2518 ORONO ELECTRIC 5352 Main Street Orono Telephone 983-5108 BOWMANVILLE FOUNDRY 172 Wellington Street Bowmanville Telephone 623-3313 GUYS & GALS HAIRSTYLING 28 Division Street North Bowmanville Telephone 623-1341 ARMSTRONG'S IGA Limited 8 Mill Street Orono Telephone 983-5306 HAMILTON'S INSURANCE SERVICE Main Street Orono Telephone983-5115