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Take precautions to prevent:

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fireplace doors from breaking

COOL WEATHER turns our
thoughts to evenings spent in front
of a crackling fire. Fireplaces often
have glass doors, not only to keep
heated air from escaping up the
chimney, but also for the added
charm that they provide.

The glass used in fireplace doors
is strengthened but is not un-
breakable. If these doors are not
used properly, the glass may crack
or shatter, posing a danger to you
and your family.

‘A few precautions cen minimize
the risk of breakage:

© Start the fire slowly to allow
the glass to warm gradually. A
roaring fire wastes fuei and can
cause breakage of glass through
thermal shock.

e Do not use a fireplace as a
prime source of space heating by
building an overly large fire. In-

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stead maintain a medium-sized
blaze through proper use of the
damper.

© Do not leave a fire unattended
for long periods. Let it burn down
before retiring for the night.

e Never use highly flammable
liquids to start or ‘‘freshen up”’ a
fire. Explosive ignition with these
fluids could warp the door frame
or damage the glass panels,

*A fireplace is not an _ in-
cinerator. Avoid burning painted,
lacquered or plastic-coated wooed,
excelsior or scrap lumber and
cardboard. Even small explosions,
in the confined space of the
fireplace, caused by the flash ig-
niting of these materials can blow
‘out the glass.

° If burning manufactured logs,
follow the caution labels and in-
structions explicitly.

© Build a fire at least eight in-

ches from the glass doors; close the
metal mesh screens if they are
present. Ensure that no logs or
other objects press against the
glass.

*Do not slam the doors or
otherwise jar them.

e If scratches or nicks appear in

the glass panels they should be
replaced, since these imperfections
can cause the glass to shatter when
heated and cooled constantly. The
glass should be replaced with
special fireplace glass — ordinary
glass is not suitable for use with
fireplaces.

eKeep glass clean to reduce
temperature strain on the glass —
clean the glass when it is cool to
avoid sudden breaks due to
temperature changes, and use a
non-abrasive cleaner that won’t
scratch the glass.

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