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Proofing Your Wood Burning Fireplace For Safety Reasons



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By : Chris Channing    99 or more times read
Submitted 2009-11-03 23:35:45
Maintaining your wood burning fireplace is important if you are going to keep your house safe from harm. A dirty fireplace and chimney will lead to a fire or cause smoke damage- so it's good to stay on top of maintaining them. Even if you can't find time for it, you should find someone else who can.

When you are in the situation of buying a home, you should ask an inspection agency to take a careful look at the chimney and fireplace. Both can be damaged, if only by a small bit, and cause harm to your home in time. A professional should be hired if you aren't experienced in inspecting the chimney. Sometimes the seller will even deduct the cost from the cost of the home.

The easiest thing to check is the chimney cap- something you could likely accomplish yourself if you needed to. The screen cap is necessary to keep out critters such as raccoons, and to prevent birds from nesting in your chimney. Any debris and rain is also kept out with this contraption, so it must be kept operational to have a healthy chimney.

Drying out wood is done to help minimize the possibility of the fire leaving behind a flammable substance called creosote. By burning a hardwood that is dry, you will allow the fire to burn more completely. It's mainly a matter of finding good firewood, and deciding not to burn the firewood that is cheap and dingy. Wood such as oak tends to burn hot and is favorable, but more expensive.

Seeing a brief wisp of smoke in the air isn't usually cause for concern, but if it seems to linger you may have something wrong with your chimney. A chimney that has been blocked will kick back smoke, and also potentially dangerous fumes that could lead to health problems. A rupture in the chimney or a grate that has been left off by mistake can also cause extra smoke. Fix the problem as quickly as you can, or you may find that you have to clean your entire interior.

You could always close off your chimney and install a vent free fireplace if you are tired of the maintenance that comes with them. A vent free fireplace is every bit as warm and friendly, and is even easier to maintain. They commonly burn natural gas or propane, so you will still have moderate costs associated with running them. Regardless, they are easier to maintain and thus more favorable.

Closing Comments

You don't have to call the construction company to get a fireplace. There are many easy to install models you can use instead, and they are cheap to buy. In addition, you can have them shipped to your door from an Internet retailer for even more convenience.

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