Asbestos Fireplace Question
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Asbestos Fireplace Question
Hi there, just have a question about asbestos in a fireplace. I live in an old house with a fireplace that is quite old. There is containment unit with some embers/firelogs inside it. However there are gaps in containment unit and there is dust inside as far as i can see through looking through the glass. Is there risk for asbestos exposure, especially since fire logs/embers were made of asbestos in the past.
Below is a gallery to give you jist of the problem.
home asbestos - Imgur
Thanking you greatly for any advice/help
Below is a gallery to give you jist of the problem.
home asbestos - Imgur
Thanking you greatly for any advice/help
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You can test any material that is bothering you by collecting a small sample and mailing it to the testing company of your choice.
If there is a brand name anywhere on the thing you could research that.
Hiring a professional to examine is also possible.
Talk to the people at a local wood stove place, they might know about the things in your area.
If there is a brand name anywhere on the thing you could research that.
Hiring a professional to examine is also possible.
Talk to the people at a local wood stove place, they might know about the things in your area.