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Woodheaters
Smoke from domestic wood heaters is the main source of air pollution in Victoria during autumn and winter months. Smoke from a wood heater can become a serious environmental nuisance for neighbours, affecting their health and their enjoyment of their home and quality of life.
Impacts on air quality can be reduced by:
- Using dry well seasoned wood.
- Not allowing your wood heater to smoulder overnight.
- Not overloading your wood heater by placing too much wood in it.
- Ensuring your flue/chimney is higher than your neighbour's roof line.
- Regularly remove ash from the fire box.
- Clean the flue at least once per year.
- Installing a wood heater that meets Australian Standard.
- Consider replacing your wood heater with a less polluting form of heating.
What to Do and Who to Call
For further information:
Call – 9518 3539
Visit – www.epa.vic.gov.au/air/woodheaters/default.asp
Updated: 24 June 2009
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