Chimney Safety Tips for Hermantown?

1/11/2022 (Permalink)

We restore fire damage in St. Louis County.

Limited air supply and unseasoned wood encourage the buildup of creosote. To avoid that buildup,

do not restrict the air supply by:

Closing the glass doors
Not opening the damper wide enough
The longer the smoke is in the flue, the more likely it is that creosote will form
By closing down the stove damper or air inlets on a wood stove too soon or too much
Do not burn unseasoned wood
In the case of wood stoves, overloading the firebox with wood in an attempt to get a longer burn time also contributes to creosote buildup

Fireplace and Woodstove Safety

Keep a glass or metal screen in front of the fireplace to prevent embers or sparks from jumping out
Do not burn paper in your fireplace or woodstove
Put ashes in a metal container with a lid, outside, at least three feet from your home
Put the fire out before you go to sleep or leave your home

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