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Take a Second Look
at Your Wood Stove

Do you...

Q Smell smoke in the house?

Q Notice smoke coming from the
  chimney?

Q See more dust around the house
  when you use the wood stove?

Q Experience watery eyes and stuffy
  noses with use of the wood stove?

Q Have to constantly feed the stove
  with wood?

If you answered "Yes" to any of these
items, consider replacing your old
wood stove.
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   Burn the right wood
   Save money and time.
   Burn only dry, seasoned wood
   and maintain a hot fire.
   The right way
   Keep your home safer.
   Have a certified technician
   install and annually service
   your appliance.

   In the right appliance
   Make your home healthier.
   Upgrade to an efficient,
   EPA-approved wood-burning
   appliance.
Burn4 Wise
                                              Program of U.S. EPA
                                   www.epa.gov/burnwise

                              EPA-456/F-11-002
                                               &EPA
                                 DOES  YOUR
                                                                 Burn 4 Wise
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                                                ile-based inks.

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Old  Wood Stoves
are Dusty, Smoky and Inefficient
Wood stoves manufactured before 1990 are
inefficient. They waste firewood, pollute the air in
your neighborhood and home, and create dust
inside your home.


Smoky Stoves Affect Your Health
Small particles in wood smoke are unhealthy for
you and your family. Even occasional exposure
to wood smoke can cause watery eyes, stuffy
noses, and chest tightness. Anyone may
experience these symptoms, but children, older
adults, and people with asthma or heart disease
are especially vulnerable. Particles can trigger
asthma attacks and have been linked to heart
attacks in people with heart disease.

Is your stove old? Stoves with  solid metal doors
are generally older and should be replaced and
disposed of properly.
SAVE Money
  50% more efficient than older models.
  Use 1/3 less wood for the same amount of heat.

INCREASE Safety
• Decrease creosote buildup in your chimney.
• Reduce the risk of a home fire.
Replace with
New Technology
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) recommends replacing old wood stoves
with modern heating appliances. This can
reduce smoke and dust, as well as cut heating
expenses. Making the switch can also help
make your home healthier and safer. There are
many cleaner-burning options, ranging from
gas to high-tech wood stoves certified by EPA.
New stoves are available in many sizes and styles.
Look for the EPA label on the back that indicates it
is certified.
REDUCE Air Pollution
• Decrease pollution by 70%.
• Improve the community's air quality.

PROTECT Your Health
• Decrease harmful particles inside your
  home by 70%.
• Reduce your exposure to toxic polluta.
  linked to serious health problems.
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A hearth retailer can guide you through
the wood stove removal and replacement
process. With hundreds of stoves to choose
from, the variety and cost ranges are wide
 - from $1,000 to $3,000 before installation.
Some local governments and agencies offer
incentives for replacement.

Professional Installation Matters
Improperly installed stoves or chimneys can
spill smoke back into your home or cause
a house fire. A hearth specialty retailer can
arrange professional installation by a trained
technician or one certified by the National
Fireplace Institute.®
            ineys should be inspected by a
certified chimney sweep once a year to prevent
chimney fires.

          -Chimney Safety Institute of America

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