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wy" 6-- Scugog Citizen - Tuesday, March 30, 1993 a Metal chimneys could be safety hazard The Ontario Fire Marshall is warning that certain kinds of metal chimneys may pose a serious safety hazard. The chimneys are mass insulated, double walled and made from metal, according to information from the Fire Marshall's office. Studies done on some 1500 factory-built fireplace chimneys showed that six per cent had perforation due to corrosion Scugog Township Fire Chief Don Steele said the potential danger is serious, and any home owner who suspects problems in these kind of chimneys can contact the Fire Marshall's office at 1-800-268 6187 immediately The metal chimneys in question have inner and outer liners made from various types and grades of steel. These inner and outer lines are separated by insulation made of silica and mineral wool. SD £2) Join us for the GRAND OPENING Lacey's WOOL GATHERING 114 WATER STREET, PORT PERRY from April 2nd to Sth Refreshments will be served. Come and help us celebrate! Ae The corrosion is caused when insulation containing chlorides reacts with moisture to create an acid, which in turn corrodes the metal. The problem first surfaced about two 'years ago in a Pickering subdivision when some chimneys began falling off the roofs of the houses An investigation revealed that corrosion had taken place in the pre-fabricated metal chimneys, causing them to lose their structural stability and in some cases falling right off the roofs. Not only that, the corrosion caused weakening around the Joints which could result in a fire in materials surrounding the chimney. If the corrosion is advanced, it can lead to flue gases or burning embers getting into concealed areas within the home. Corrosion of the inner liner can lead to insulation blocking the chimney and resulting in a build-up of deadly carbon monoxide fumes. The Ontario Fire Marshall is urging homeowners to inspect chimneys inside and outside " the home. And it is especially important that homeowners understand that corrosion can occur on parts of the chimney located in concealed spaces within the home. It is crucial that these concealed areas be inspected as well. If homeowners find evidence of corrosion, they should try to contact the manufacturer to determine if repairs or replacement are covered by warranty. The corrosion problems are not associated with any particular year, make or model of chimney, and the problems are not restricted to any area of the country. Liberals meet May 10 The hotly contested race for the Liberal nomination in Durham riding will be decided Monday, May 10 at a meeting in Bowmanville High School A large turn-out of delegates, perhaps as many as 800 is expected at this meeting to select a candidate from at least five hopefuls. And the selection process will be stream-lined with the introduction of a "preferential ballot" in which delegates mark their choices If one candidate gets 51 per cent support, he/she is the winner, If not, the person with the least amount of support is dropped. There are four candidates from the Scugog Township area seeking the Liberal All at Guaranteed Low Prices! FAMOUS Levolors VERTICALS * VENETIANS PLEATED SHADES HOMESTEAD by Ballard & Carnegie HWY. 7A EAST - PORT PERRY 985-2451 or 985-2157 Lt cn of nomination in this riding Glenn Malcolm is a hog farmer and former municipal councillor from Nestleton; Alex Shepherd is a Port Perry accountant; Rosemary Connell is a teacher at Immaculate Conception Catholic School; Dave Robinson teaches at Port Perry High School and is immediate past president of the National Kinsmen Gillian Jenson, who works in a family business in Newcastle has also indicated a desire to seek the nomination, And there may be others declare before the April 15 cut-off for nominations Tories set Apr. 15 Progressive Conservatives in Durham Riding will meet April 16 at the Blackstock Community Centre to select a candidate for the next federal election. Registration will start at 6:00 PM and the meeting at 7:30. Guest speaker for the evening is Doug Lewis, federal solicitor general. 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