maintaining your wood appliance

-Check annually to assure flue is clear
and free of soot and ash.

-Check the chimney, its seals and
flashings for heat and water integrity.

-Burn only dry and seasoned wood
to get a cleaner burning exhaust
and more heat from every piece of wood

-Before each addition of wood, open the damper and allow the new wood to heat up thouroughly before dampering down.

-Store firewood away from your home to prevent bugs and wood eating insects from invading your home

-Do not cover your wood on all for sides. A tent only traps moisture and does not allow air circulation

-Store wood off the ground. It will absorb moisture directly from the earth

-Inspect all firewood purchases prior to committing to purchase. Check the weight of the wood, look for drying cracks. A full cord should measure 4 feet deep by four feet tall by eight feet in width.