Chimney Fire Safety

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Chimney fire safety.

National chimney safety week 2020 september 27 october 3 is designed to educate homeowners on the inherent dangers of fireplaces and provide them with tips to reduce their risk of suffering. Use a garden hose to spray down the roof not the chimney so the fire won t spread to the rest of the structure. A chimney cap prevents unwanted elements in your chimney. Close the glass doors on the fireplace.

Animals or birds setting up residence in the chimney could ignite a chimney fire. Always place your chiminea on a fireproof or fire resistant surface. Most often thermal shock occurs and tiles crack and mortar is displaced which provides a pathway for flames to reach the combustible wood frame of the house. Put a chimney fire extinguisher into the fireplace or wood stove.

Install a chimney cap. This is due to the high temperatures the chiminea can reach while being used. The base of a chiminea can set fire to things such as wood cloth and grass. If you place your chiminea on a wooden deck without proper protection you run the risk of setting your deck on fire.

Close the inlets on the wood stove. As a result your chimney is easier to keep clean. When a chimney fire occurs in a masonry chimney whether the flue is an older unlined type or tile lined to meet current safety codes the high temperatures at which they burn around 2000 f can melt mortar crack tiles cause liners to collapse and damage the outer masonry material. Make sure there are no branches or trees within 15 feet of the top of your chimney always keep your hearth area clean and void of combustibles use a sturdy.