In 2005, heating equipment was involved in an estimated 62,000 reported U.S. Home Structure
fires, with losses of 670 deaths,1550 injuries, and to the tune of 909 million in propert damage.
Homes refers to one-and-two-family dwellings. This includes mobile homes and town homes.Chimneys
and Flue connections accounted for about 32%.Home gas heating was 73% of deaths, and 64% injuries
and around 57% of propert Damage.
In 2005 Chimneys accounted for 93% of total home chimney fires or chimney connector fires. In 2000-2003there were 2.7 electrocutions deaths per year involving electric water heaters, and 1.8 electrocutions
from elctrical heaters.
As winter approches make sure for your familys safety not to cut corners due to a slow econmony, and fail
to have your systems inspected for proper installation, adeqaute repairs that may have been made. Have
system check for carbon monoxide leaks, adequate exhuast flues, no back drafting. It will not only be safefor your family it will save you money when your system is operating at its peak perform.64% of structure fires were the results of improper repairs.
