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That is, your “other” chimney. Most homeowners do not realize that their water heater and most furnaces or boilers also have chimneys—more accurately referred to as flues. The purpose of the utility flue is to safely carry the byproducts of combustion out of the home. Both the flue and the chimney that houses it need to be routinely inspected and regularly maintained to ensure that they are dependably serving their intended purpose. Deterioration of either one may not be immediately obvious from the outside or at first glance with the naked eye.