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Wood-Burning Fireplace & Wood Stove Safety – Suggestions & Tips #40

July 10, 2015 by Grassroots Leave a Comment

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Enjoy a great wood fire with some simple fireplace safety precautions…

  • Only burn clean, dry, well-seasoned wood to avoid creosote build up.
  • Don’t overload the fire with large amounts of wood.
  • Don’t use flammable liquids to start the fire.
  • Ensure the distance of your fire to other combustible materials is appropriate e.g. stored firewood, kindling, newspaper, walls / floors, furniture, drapes, books, mantles.
  • Use an appropriate sized spark screen to keep embers contained.
  • Before lighting your fire, open the damper & keep open until the fire has burnt out and ashes have cooled.
  • Remove cooled ashes regularly and store safely in a covered metal container away from your house to dispose of only when completely cooled.
  • You should never smell smoke in your house. If you do, venting may be askew allowing deadly carbon monoxide to enter your home.
  • If you have other fossil fuel burning appliances in the house (e.g. a furnace), ensure they have sufficient combustion air / fresh air supply so they don’t allow dangerous carbon monoxide (CO) to enter the home while the fireplace / wood stove is in use. Similarly, don’t starve your wood-burning fireplace or wood stove for combustion air by operating other appliances that vent outside e.g. range hood vents, bathroom exhaust fans, central vacuum, clothes dryer.
  • Have working smoke alarms & carbon monoxide detectors in your home, and test them regularly.
  • Keep a working charged Class A fire extinguisher nearby.
  • Teach children to stay clear of a hot stove & burning fire. Never leave children or pets alone when a fire is in use.
  • Completely extinguish a fire before going to bed or leaving the house.
  • Have your chimney cleaned & inspected at least once a year by qualified professional.
  • Talk with a qualified insurance professional to ensure you have adequate & appropriate coverage

Enjoy a warm & cozy fire this winter by taking necessary fireplace safety precautions and due care!

Filed Under: All, Fireplaces & Chimneys, Safety & Environmental, Suggestions & Tips Tagged With: child, children, fire, fireplace, insurance, safety, wood-burning, woodstove

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