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Friday, August 10, 2012

Call a chimney sweep annually for inspection

Jeffery Peterson, of Potomac Services, sweeps a chimney in Sterling, Va. Fires built in fireplaces or woodstoves leave a gummy and flammable residue, called creosote, that can stick to the lining of your chimney.