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Show Page B3 Messenger-Enterpris- Thursday, October 14, 1982 e, Cold weather tip Dont risk chimney fires of unburned can cause a chimney fire. To prevent this, chimneys from fireplaces and woodstoves need cleaning, reminds Steven C. Bilboa, extension safety specialist, Safety Education Office, Utah State University. He says fireplaces used continuously and stoves need to be cleaned once a year at the minimum. They may even need to be cleaned once a month. He suggests checking the flue lining every couple of weeks to find out how fast creosote is accumulating inside the flue. A accumulation of creosote signals that it's time to clean the flue yourself or call in a professional to do it, he said. Buildup particles quarter-inch-thic- Creosote, a tarlike innnJ DRAWING! 66B 40 PC. METRIC A V4V dnv handy uirymg Comes complete case A with i N G F R I 4" 6 25 10" 16.36 12" 19.48 15.33 15" 115.51 Staple Gun V $1066 Ul 60 yards Approved 44 Rubber Mm M2 F R Pac-Boo- t E E Lidia MO insulated Yndi IIS Z Overshoe Boot free re til Youth 36 5.00 On Pm SmmmUi 8ms Mk pnknt if My 3 125 Pa e cm tap a my 15 North Main ll II :$500O. itMn atkistm z $500 ansco -- Oft 00 F OFFj inc. Gunnison, Utah 84634 DRAWING! 1 1 1 Dresses Graff Sportswear Jeans 2 ffff All Styles Wintuck Yarn back-and-for- times. 2 lb. Dacron Batts Reg. M.29 spread plenty of newspaper or plastic around to protect rugs and furniture, Bilboa said. After thoroughly cleaning the chimney, remove any accumulation of carbon from the damper shelf and from the hearth. Use a brush and shovel. Dont use an ordinary household vacuum; it can spread grime to other parts of the room and may get clogged. Bilboa cautioned. He suggests inspecting the flue with a strong flashlight after finishing cleaning it. Cheek for cracks and other visible damage. If there is visible damage, call in a professional lo repair it. Reg. $6.99 S.1. Ladies & Childrens Winter Gowns & Pajamas All Throw All Ladies Nylon Quilted Dug Winter Dress Coats Plain Colored Reg. si.98 NITTY GRITTY E Sale S 1 UPRIGHT Electric All Childrens VACUUM CLEANER Blankets Clothing Twin Boys & Girls EUREKA 1 FEATURE PACKED UPRIGHT 5 Reg. $32.98 fo) Full ((C3EOffil1) This upright is packed with features to do quality and dependable CCflSsoD s,nflU Control Full VibraGroomer bar brush roll 6 CClIQDIfQ Doublo Control Reg. $39.98 Reg. $44.98 31 iy work for you. OMAKKMOUtTWtttQ H beater Quoon Reg. $51.98 41 King position DialANap rug height adjustment 660 cu. inch disposable dust bag and more... Reg. $69.98 NOW ONLY $119 15 Off One Chain or Buy 2 Get a Third One FREE! 7 O Broadcloth 3 HT 3 (801)528-727- Fashion With a motion, run the brush through the flue five or six Z parif MWMkfe, II Mens P R I Cowboy Box 609 D R A W I N roll Snowmobile Boots Ladies Fall its also G Ha Dm TH DALLAS For further precaution, a good idea to its ELECTRICALTAPF R I C with 13.88 P S comes tampered domestic hickory handles E E E SAf case 6" 14.40 r LI. W000CH0PPER MAUL treated - fully drop forged and Meat SOCKET SET PCUnve Carrying D R A m D 42166 SAE SOCKET SET have someone tug from the bottom side as the brushes work back and forth in the chimney. in the chimney may do irrepair-abl- e damage to the flue or Certain woodstoves they may get stuck in the must be cleaned from the chimney. Special chimney firebox up. A fireplace are may be cleaned that way sweeping brushes available at several stores also. This requires a set of and at most reputable connecting flexible rods to woodstove and fireplace run the brush up and down the chimney. This may accessory dealers. The chimney may be require removing the cleaned from the top dow n damper. by attaching a weight to Protect the room from one end of the brush and a soot by using duct tape to the other or to long rope attach another rope to the and large sheets of plastic, hnttnm of the brush and cardboard or canvas. Use it to seal off the fireplace or stove from the rest of the room. Cut a slit in the covering just large enough to fit the brush through. Experts say the most effective way to clean the nnr c used objects k substance created in a flue's lining from unburned particles, presents the fire hazard. To be safe, see that the chimney gets a thorough cleaning as needed. air-tig- c flue is to sweep it out with a steel-wir- e brush. Other Model 14S8 Buy your Vacuum from a dealer who Levi Bendover off All Ladies & Juniors Blouses M Off ; Pykettes Irregulars Gabardine Pant s will service ft)' it for you. Reg Christiansen's 826 Furniture & Hardware Co. is 32 to 38 sizes jjP 00 m Ephraim, Utah New Stock just in Chain 0 Sharpening Only apple pie 'trading co. Ephraim The Greatest Sandwich In the World! JSalo Oct. 13 thru 23L |