Special Precautions To Help Keep Home Fires Burning Safely February 27, 2008
Posted by Vedis The Home Lover in : Home Safety Tips , trackback
Nothing adds warmth or comfort to a home as much as a fireplace does. Whether it burns logs or gas, a fireplace gives off a wonderful glow.
If your home has one or more fireplaces, special precautions can help to keep home fires burning safely:
* Never burn charcoal or use a hibachi in your fireplace. Both produce deadly carbon monoxide.
* Protect against sparks by enclosing a fireplace’s opening with glass doors or a sturdy screen.
* Never close the flue while a fire is still smoldering. Carbon monoxide could build up.
* Never use gasoline, kerosene or lighter fluid to start a fire. Burn only dry, seasoned hardwood. For extra safety, light fires with long-stemmed matches.
* Have your fireplace and chimney inspected annually. They should be properly vented and free of blockages. Have cleaned as needed.
* Protect the top of your chimney with a guard that keeps out birds and small animals and keeps in sparks that could ignite your roof.
* Keep flammables such as newspapers, magazines, rugs and carpeting well away from the fireplace.
* Teach children to stay back from the fireplace.
* Never leave a fire unattended.
* Keep a fire extinguisher handy.
If enjoying the warmth of a fire without the chores of hauling wood and cleaning ashes is your main concern, then woodburning fireplaces are not your options.
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The bio-ethanol which is poured in a reservoir below a grill, is very clean when burned as it turns into heat and a water vapor. It does not leave a film on your walls or windows and no chimney is required.
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