38 - Wednesday, November 16, 1988 - North Shore News © path ‘s, pa birnty © a PR D 1 MPN S 4 CHRISTMAS SAFETY [es TIPS FIREPLACE Keep home fi BRIGHT, CRACKLING flames in a fireplace are especially inviting and heartwarming during the holi- day season. Here are some tips that should help you and your family enjoy the fireplace for many seasons to come. © Don’t burn Christmas wrapp- ing paper or trees in the fireplace. ® Hang Christmas stockings on either side of the open hearth, never directly above it. © Put the Christmas tree away from the fireplace. ¢Have your fireplace cleaned before the start of the season and again, before the end of the season, if used frequently. * Try not to burn more than three pieces of wood at one time. © Keep the damper closed when the fireplace is not in use to pre- vent a flow of cold air coming down the chimney and into the house. © Invest in a four-piece fireplace set that includes a brush, shovel, poker and tongs. Also buy a cast- iron grate with a good front lip. © And remember to always close the firescreen when a fire is burn- ing. © If you have glass doors, close them at night to minimize cold downdrafts and the escape of toom air up the chimney, and to prevent ashes and embers from blowing into the room. ® Don’t use too much kindling to start a fire. Three full pieces of newspaper, crumpicd, and five pieces of kindling positioned in teni formation should be suffi- cient. *For a prettier fire, burn smaller pieces of wood. Smaller pieces will also prevent smoldering. * The aroma from a crackling fire can be pleasant but it’s not healthy. Carbon monoxide and other pollutants are being released. If you smell smoke, call in an Stock up now on VHS videotape Records up to 360 minutes of your most precious memories. 44-8601 Affordable digital sound Programs up to 15 selections in any order. 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