Carbon monoxide gas has often been described as the 'silent killer'. Clear, colourless and tasteless, it is difficult to detect. If your furnace flue is clogged or loose, carbon monoxide could be going into your lungs instead of up the chimney. Your fire chief advises you to have your flue inspected on a regular basis by a qualified workman before it's too late for an inspection to make a difference. Wood burning appliances.
Wood burning appliances are a subject of expanding use and concern due to rising energy costs.
Experts do not recommend the purchase or installation of any wood burning stove unless it is air-tight and has controlled airflow. Your fire chief advises you that if you are burning a lot of wood, your stovepipe and chimney may have a heavy buildup of creosote. If the creosote were to catch fire, your roof could catch fire too. Fireplace chimneys should be inspected and cleaned at least once a year, stovepipe chimneys once a month. If your furnace is not properly maintained you could be in very big trouble.