Home Fire Safety For First Time Home Buyers Part 10 of 12 Woodstoves, are you thinking about using that woodburning stove or fireplace to offset the high cost of heating your home this season?
Most fire deaths occur between 11:00 P.M. to 5:00 A.M.
Many folks consider alternate heating methods such as woodstoves type appliances, that they may have not even used in years, all because of the high cost of heating their home. Using a woodburning stove has not been properly inspected or cleaned, sure can lead to a real serious fire or even carbon monoxide danger in your home.
Home Fire Safety For First Time Home Buyers Part 10 of 12 Woodstoves, any wood burning appliance or device needs to be thoroughly inspected and cleanded at least once a year, by a professional. Even if you have only used it a couple of times a year. A appliance that has been used on a continuous basis just may require more than just being inspected once a year, depending on the materiais that have been burned in it.
Please do not use any woodburning appliance that has not been used for an extended periods until its been completely inspected. The inspection should include all components including the inside and outside of the chimney and firebox, Age, the weather, and animals sure can cause serious damage to these components.
Home Fire Safety For First Time Home Buyers Part 10 of 12 Woodstoves, if your considering installing a new woodburning appliance, you need to be sure a building permit is obtain, and have the installation of the appliance is inspected prior to anyone using it. Be sure to only burn quality, seasoned firewood. Never burn garbage or papers in your appliance. Keep all combustible material away from the appliance while its being used.
Here is a link to a story that I read the other day, you'll sure want to take the time to read it.
Our Little Big Chimney Fire
Link to Home Fire Safety For First Time Home Buyers Part 11 of 12 Your Escape Plan
Post 628 - 25 Nov. 2009
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Dale,
I have seen a couple pretty nasty fires, dating back to when I was a kid. They are creepy and then, when over, the place smells so bad.
Howdy there Steven
Its always a pleasure to have you stop by to visit for a bit, and to read and write a reply back to each of the comments. You leave on the blog posts, here at my little ole Blogging Homestead, my friend
When I was a kid, my dad would have me go with him on fire calls. He was a Volunteer Firemen in the Town we lived in. I sure did get to see some mighty bad ones, where folks lost their lives.
I was just over at you blog.
Dale, such an important post for anyone that has or is thinking about getting a wood burning stove or free standing fireplace. Great graphics illustrating the points.
Howdy there Judi
I'm always glad to have you stop by to visit for a bit, and its a pleasure to read and write a reply to one of the comments. You leave on a blog post, here at my little ole Blogging Homestead, my friend
Sorry that I had not replyed back before now, AR has been have some problems. And I just found out you had left a comment on this post.
Thank you kindly, I'm doing my best to write blog posts about things no one else here in the ActiveRain community, has written about as of yet.