Hearth & Home
Keeping your home fires burning...
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Helpful tips about burning wood
Inspect and/or clean your appliance annually
A dirty fireplace and chimney can cause chimney and
home fires. It will also inhibit proper venting of smoke up the flue.
Check for maintenance items which need to be tended to such as:
Burn Smartly!
Seasoned wood burns cleaner than green wood
Firelogs are less polluting and produce less smoke
Keep wood stacked, covered and off the ground
Keep a fire extinguisher on hand at all times
Build small hot fires, don't add too much fuel at one time
Be sure the "stocked" fire has had time to reach combustable temperature before dampering down
Dont damper too far down
Replace older more polluting stoves with cleaner burning and more efficient models.
Read your manual! it is full of important information about proper cleaning and maintenance of your fireplace.
Have your heating appliance installed by a professional who will assure your family's safety.
DON'T burn GREEN WOOD, GARBAGE or DRIFTWOOD!
These materials contain cholorides which will rapidly destroy metal surfaces and void your stove's warranty.
Stove door and window gasketing
Fire bricks which are cracked and broken and falling
Metal baffles and grates that are worn or warped
Check stove body and venting for cracks and holes
Check roof flashing for areas of possible leaking
Check masonary for loose mortar or brick & crown seal
