Safety rules for the use of a wood stove in your home

Safety rules for the use of a wood stove in your home

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Fireplaces and wood stoves are the most economical option compared to gas or electricity. These appliances provide warmth and comfort during the winter, and have become the undisputed protagonists in sales this year.

Home environment with wood stove

Wood stoves are very safe as long as the house meets the minimum requirements for their placement, installation and maintenance.

Safety tips 

Its greatest risk is a bad combustion, affecting not only the environment, but also our health. Accidental fires and carbon monoxide we must know how to prevent them, for that reason, you must carry out a series of actions that we tell you below:

  1. Whenever you are going to purchase a wood stove, it should be a qualified professional (if possible, specialized in stoves and fireplaces) who performs the installation. We advise you to carry out a test ignition once the wood stove is installed.
  2. You should request a complete overhaul of the installation at least once a year.
  3. Sweep the stove or chimney. At the end of the winter season, you should deep clean the stove or chimney at least once a year. As for maintenance cleaning, it should be done once a week during the winter.
  4. Ventilate the room where the stove is located every day for 10-15 minutes. We must avoid the accumulation of particles formed by combustion.
  5. Frequently examine the elements of the stove to see if cracks have formed in the ducts or pipes.
  6. Check the temperature of the walls and floors. They should not reach high temperatures.
  7. If the fireplace or stove has a door, make sure it closes tightly. Especially when you go to sleep or are not near the stove.
  8. While the stove is lit, we must always be careful not to leave it unattended.
  9. You should use dry, non-resinous firewood. We tell you which is the best firewood for your fireplace here.
  10. Do not handle flammable liquids for ignition.
  11. Always control the children when the stove is in use. Teach them to stay at least three feet away from the stove. Also, do not allow pets near the stove.
  12. We recommend installing smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in the home.
  13. Make sure that items and furniture around the stove are non-combustible and self-extinguishing.
  14. We recommend having a fire extinguisher or a can of fire extinguishing foam for added safety.

When we acquire an appliance we must know all the advantages it has, but also, in Panadero, as manufacturers of wood stoves, we must inform you of the safety measures.

Enjoy your wood stove, its warmth and comfort, always, with the utmost safety!

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3 responses to “Safety rules for the use of a wood stove in your home”

  1. Tammy says:

    What should chimney be made of and what fire safety is included in chimney

    • Panader0 says:

      Good morning Tammy,

      The fireplaces are made of heat-resistant materials, withstand the most extreme temperatures. They have a sheet metal body, some even double, cast iron grill (some even have a door), anti-heat paint resistant to 800ºC and a glass ceramic glass that withstands up to 750ºC.

      In addition, we always recommend following additional safety instructions such as those mentioned in the post so that the experience of use is the maximum.

      If you have any questions, we are at your disposal.

      Best regards.

      Panadero Team.

  2. Just read this article and I can say these are awesome great tips on how to take care of your Wood Stoves in Claremore, OK. I will be using this tips for my own clients so that there Wood Stoves in Claremore, OK go smoothly!

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