Maintenance Of The Chimney - Drolet 5135 ML Manual

Maintenance Of The Chimney

Whether you have a prefab or masonry chimney, you must conduct a visual
inspection at least once a month in order to be sure that it is in good shape and
that there is no excessive creosote build-up. If there is the slightest crack, or
undulation of the interior or exterior surface of the chimney, repairs or
replacements of defective parts must be carried out without delay.
You should do at least one chimney sweeping per year, or more if your visual
inspection reveals creosote deposits exceeding 1\4" (6 mm). It is important to
remove all creosote, which has been detached with the sweeping brush, in order
to prevent if from igniting.
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