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If you&#8217;re not sure how to check your gas lines, call your local gas company to come out and have a look.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check your chimney&#8217;s gas ignition.\u00a0<\/strong>Especially for wood burning chimneys, take a mirror and point it up on an angle on a sunny day into your chimney. Check to make sure you can see the outside in the reflection. If not, your chimney is backed up and needs to be cleaned.<!--more--><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use chimney covers on the outside.\u00a0<\/strong>This will keep out vermin and birds from making their home in your chimney.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Burn Smart.\u00a0<\/strong>Make sure when burning logs to stack them so they won&#8217;t topple over and land on your carpeting. This can easily cause a fire.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use electric heat wisely.\u00a0<\/strong>If the power goes out in your home, do not use a gas stove to heat up the house. Make sure you are using professionally approved heating products to warm your home this season. 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