On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 19:38:55 GMT, "Art"
wrote:

In 50 years my parents never had their oil furnace chimney cleaned until it
was almost a disaster. I would at least recommend a chimney cap so a
squirrel doesn't build a nest in it like at my parent's house.

My cap blew off, and blew off again after reattached. Didn't get it
replaced for a few months or more, and white crud started coming out
of the seams where the flue bent around to go into the chimney. I
guess it was a mixture of water and soot and something else.

More below.
"KD" wrote in message
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OK, that's better. The furnace itself is inspected and cleaned
annually, but not sure if the tech actually looks at the chimney.
Furnace is working fine, so I don't think that's a problem.

I'm sorry. Didn't the first two replies tell you the chimney should
be checked. How did you get from that to, If the furnace works fine,
then the chimney is clean.

You just heard what you wanted to hear.

You don't watch the tech when he is there? If not, call them and see
if that is part of their routine furance iinspection/claning, or at
least make sure someone checks it the next time. afaicr, you didn't
say how many years you've been there.

Thanks!

KD




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