Important Safety Information RE Wood Burning Stoves
Posted by Moderator at 6/6/2008 7:25 PM and is filed under uncategorized 
Picking the right kind of wood is "essential. You want seasoned hardwood, wood that's been kept dry outside six months at least. You want wood that burns with the least amount of smoke and the least moisture content, because that prevents buildup in your chimney, and that's what tends to catch on fire with a wood stove."
Safer woods include oak, hickory and ash. Do Not burn pine and cedar. Any wood can create dangerous sparks, causing the flames in the house. It is important to have a screen in front of the stove.
Be sure and have a flame-resistant carpet in the area. Move everything away from around the stove that can catch fire. This includes including furniture, toys and draperies. You want to have a good, clear space around your wood stove.
Keep a fire extinguisher close by, and putting a carbon monoxide detector at least 10 feet away. A gate to keep kids and pets away is also a good idea.
Wood stoves have hot surfaces so there's a real risk of a contact burn, so just as you protect your stairwell if you have toddlers in the home, put up a gate around this hot surface too."
But the biggest wood-stove hazard is Chimney fires. Byproducts from the smoke can build up inside your chimney and ignite. She urges consumers to "get a licensed professional to come inspect your chimney and clean it once a year or when needed."
Families must get the facts about wood stoves before a tragedy occurs.When it does, it happens so quickly, you don't have time to think."
Do have a professional install your wood stove, or have it inspected if you do it yourself. Dump the stove's ashes in a metal bin with a cover, outside, away from any wood decks and your house. Ashes can remain hot up to a week after they're created. And don't burn artificial logs, trash or wrapping paper from the holidays in them.
NEVER USE GASOLINE TO START A FIRE PERIOD!!!!
The following are very important links. Please go to them and read them very carefully. The last one has to do with correctly building a fire.
Dick Franklin
http://www.homesafetycouncil.org/home/home_nov05_w001.aspx
http://www.iii.org/media/publications/brochures/woodstovesafety/?printerfriendly\=yes
http://www.csia.org/
http://www.fireplace-chimneystore.com/page/page/1580350.htm?gclid=CNXRn7WU25MCFR\Jaxgod1DZ-gg
http://www.chimneys.com/burning_secrets/chapter_2.html
Safer woods include oak, hickory and ash. Do Not burn pine and cedar. Any wood can create dangerous sparks, causing the flames in the house. It is important to have a screen in front of the stove.
Be sure and have a flame-resistant carpet in the area. Move everything away from around the stove that can catch fire. This includes including furniture, toys and draperies. You want to have a good, clear space around your wood stove.
Keep a fire extinguisher close by, and putting a carbon monoxide detector at least 10 feet away. A gate to keep kids and pets away is also a good idea.
Wood stoves have hot surfaces so there's a real risk of a contact burn, so just as you protect your stairwell if you have toddlers in the home, put up a gate around this hot surface too."
But the biggest wood-stove hazard is Chimney fires. Byproducts from the smoke can build up inside your chimney and ignite. She urges consumers to "get a licensed professional to come inspect your chimney and clean it once a year or when needed."
Families must get the facts about wood stoves before a tragedy occurs.When it does, it happens so quickly, you don't have time to think."
Do have a professional install your wood stove, or have it inspected if you do it yourself. Dump the stove's ashes in a metal bin with a cover, outside, away from any wood decks and your house. Ashes can remain hot up to a week after they're created. And don't burn artificial logs, trash or wrapping paper from the holidays in them.
NEVER USE GASOLINE TO START A FIRE PERIOD!!!!
The following are very important links. Please go to them and read them very carefully. The last one has to do with correctly building a fire.
Dick Franklin
http://www.homesafetycouncil.org/home/home_nov05_w001.aspx
http://www.iii.org/media/publications/brochures/woodstovesafety/?printerfriendly\=yes
http://www.csia.org/
http://www.fireplace-chimneystore.com/page/page/1580350.htm?gclid=CNXRn7WU25MCFR\Jaxgod1DZ-gg
http://www.chimneys.com/burning_secrets/chapter_2.html
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