Owner`s manual

Additional resources:
Your county family living agent, your
local emergency government office, the
American Red Cross, the Federal
Emergency Management Agency
Related publications:
“Repairing Your Flooded Home,”
American Red Cross/Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 1992.
Pamphlets on heating systems from
your local utility company.
ELECTRIC SYSTEM
Electric heating systems are part of electrical wiring system clean-up.
Many local codes require that a licensed electrician do the work, or that a
municipal inspector check the system before you turn the power back on.
If power isn't shut off to a flooded furnace system, shut the main switch
off at the meter or remove the fuse to the furnace. (When touching
switches, stand on a dry board and use rubber gloves or a dry stick to pull
handles.)
Clean mud and debris from electric baseboard heating fixtures, being
careful not to damage heating equipment. Have a professional handle
cleaning and reconditioning of all working parts.
CHIMNEYS
A cracked, clogged or leaky chimney can cause fires or carbon monoxide
poisoning. Be sure you check your chimney for dirt, debris and leaks
before lighting the furnace or a fire. If flood damage has occurred, have a
mason do an inspection and make repairs.
♦ Most chimneys have a foundation in the ground. If the chimney looks
like it has settled or tilted, examine the footing to see whether it has
been undermined.
♦ Have the chimney rebuilt if it has settled badly or is broken where it
passes through floors or roof.
♦ If mortar in the joints between bricks has disintegrated, have a mason
rejoint the chimney with cement.
Information from: University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension, the American Red Cross, the Federal Emergency Management Agency
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