Maintaining Flue Systems
Very often once an installation, including flue systems, is completed, little or no attention is paid to it until something goes wrong. However, sometimes the opportunity arises for maintenance. When it does it is a good idea to ensure:
flues are clean and free from corrosion and they are properly terminated and any protective mesh is not blocked,
Occasionally building alterations are found to have taken place since the installation of the flue system and openings or ventilation are too close to the flue, or structures encroach too close to the flue terminal and could affect its performance.
In some cases these can be resolved with the installation or building owner or operator. In cases where there is an immediate hazard to life or property, a licensed person has an obligation to notify the gas installation owner or operator and to notify the Secretary (Energy Safety).
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