Springtime is the perfect time to properly care for your fireplace. Keeping up with regular maintenance aids the longevity, safety and efficiency of your appliance. Here is a list of some checks you can do across your installation to keep it in tip-top shape: Rope seals These seals form an airtight seal around the fire […]
When installing a fireplace, it is important to take note of the surroundings. If in any case, the fireplace is installed or stored incorrectly, the repercussions can be detrimental. Injury or death can be the result of this. For example, toddlers like to grab on something to help or assist themselves up, and with the
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When burning wood, a range of particles originating from incomplete combustion, such as a tar-like deposit, in a chimney that consists of soot and chemicals. This is what we call Creosote and is highly flammable. This substance encompasses a range of materials, with the composition of each deposit being virtually unique. There are several factors
You shouldn’t expect to have smoke or products of combustion coming into your room when refuelling your fire, if this happens, it is best to call the manufacturer or the installers that has installed your fireplace. It is always best to follow the instructions for your appliance, and as a rule, the following tips will
When deciding the right wood-burning fireplace, you must consider its size and aesthetics, where it will be installed, all while trying to understand the complex industry like ‘heat output’ or ‘particulates’. All this makes it not so easy to decide. You will have peace of mind that your wood burner is cleaner and safer when
A wood burner requires responsible use to keep your fire burning and your emissions minimal. The fuel you burn, the air flow, and your burning practices all contribute greatly to minimizing pollution and making a more efficient fire. Tips to increase your stoves efficiency: Do not slumber your stove. You slumber your stove when your
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Nothing is better than enjoying the warmth of your wood burning fireplace and watching the flames flicker. And the last view you would want is flames through a dirty glass. Your glass could be turning black from soot due to several reasons. How To Keep Your Stove Glass Clean: When burning quality fuels that ensures
Many manufacturers have different lighting techniques to aid ease of use and reduce smoke emissions. Do refer to your manufacturer’s instructions, or you can consult your installer and have them advise you on how the best way is to light your fire for your specific fireplace stove. Traditional Method of Lighting a Fire. With a
A fire and carbon monoxide hazard can be hot and cooling ashes. Be sure that you leave enough time after a fire, to let the ash cool down and keep the door of your fireplace closed. Always use the correct disposable equipment such as safety gloves. Use a metal or still can or bucket that
Potential disastrous problems can arise when overfiring your wood burning stove. To burn responsibly and not over the stoves maximum heat temperature is very important. If overfiring is taken place repeatedly, it can lead to progressively getting worse or even permanent faulty to your stove. Your installation appearing red-hot? See this as a reason for