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1. My furnace chimney looks fine on the outside...
2. Chimney problems can cause illness...
3. Fireplace and chimney construction
4. Pre-fabricated
5. Chimney Caps
6. What's it like to have a chimney fire?
7. How often should a chimney be cleaned?
8. What to do in case of a chimney fire.
9. Dryer Vent

"But my furnace chimney looks fine on the outside."
Many chimneys venting gas or oil furnaces may appear to be in fine condition on the outside. But inside it could be a completely different situation. Yesterday's chimneys were not designed for venting today's more energy efficient furnaces. Let's take a close look at what really counts ... the inside.

Now look inside ... See the problems?
A look at the inside of this same chimney shows how acid-laden residue from the furnace has attacked this flue. The original clay liner has eroded away; pieces of it are even missing. (Old chimneys might not even have a liner.) Mortar and bricks are loose and falling, and moisture has leeched through to the home's interior walls.
With continued use, more erosion will take place, possibly leading to leaks in the flue, complete flue blockage, or possibly even carbon monoxide poisoning of the home's occupants.

1 Corinthians 13