Safety Tips for Wood Burning and Pellet Stoves

<h1>Safety Tips for Wood Burning and Pellet Stoves</h1>Author: <a title="B Wilson" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/b-wilson/78477.htm">B Wilson</a> Common Sense & Safety Tips As the winter months approach and the temperatures start to cool, it is important to have our furnaces, fireplaces and wood burning/ <a href="http://www.beststoves.com/">pellet burning stoves </a>serviced and readied for the season. You should also evaluate older inefficient equipment prior to freezing temperatures arriving. Quite often the savings associated with newer units will offset the costs of replacement. This is especially true considering the costs of gas and oil. As you start your heating appliances for the season, it is important to stay aware, alert and safe around these appliances. Here are a few safety tips: <ul> <li>READ THE MANUAL!. This simple but often overlooked suggestion could make the difference between safe operation of your appliance and potential safety hazards.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Always approach safety as if your life depended upon it. It Does!</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Approach safety like your life depended on it, Because it does!!</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Have your appliance serviced or installed by a qualified professional. Even if you are able to find a great deal on purchasing an appliance, you should have it installed by someone who understands proper installation and the building / fire codes in your area.Operate your appliance strictly within the manufacturers designed criteria, this is normally found in your owners manual.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>For <a href="http://www.beststoves.com/Store/wood-burning-stoves-ebay">wood burning stoves </a>and fireplaces NEVER use any flammable fluids or fire starting gels, or paste unless the stove is absolutely cold. Remember these products are only to start the fire. Using them when the stove is hot or warm (even a warm stove can have a hidden hot spark) can have catastrophic consequences. KEEP YOUR FAMILY AND HOME SAFE.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Use a quality magnetic temperature gauge on your stove or stove pipe.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>ALWAYS use the highest quality carbon monoxide gas detector and smoke detectors and check them often</li> </ul> <ul> <li>ALWAYS use the highest quality smoke detector and check it regularly.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Have a qualified and experienced heating technician check yuor equipent, chimney's and/ or stove pipes annually before heating season to prevent safety problems.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Use only the type of fuel your equipment is rated for</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Keep a fire extinguisher rated for the type of fuel you use close by and make sure everyone in the family knows how to use it.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>You can have your local fire department do a courtesy fire inspection of your entire premises, they are generally free of charge and most fire marshal's are more than happy to assist you with home fire safety tips and rules. The fire department also can coordinate or teach proper fire extinguisher use. Check to see what programs are offered in your area. They will be very happy to assist you with specific safety issues for your home.</li> </ul> For more information about pellet or wood burning stoves, please visit us at <a href="http://www.beststoves.com"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.beststoves.com">http://www.beststoves.com</a></a>About the Author: Manufacturing plant manager with a background in remodeling construction, gemology and sales.Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/remodeling-articles/safety-tips-for-wood-burning-and-pellet-stoves-614807.html" title="Safety Tips for Wood Burning and Pellet Stoves">Safety Tips for Wood Burning and Pellet Stoves</a>

Common Sense & Safety Tips

As the winter months approach and the temperatures start to cool, it is important to have our furnaces, fireplaces and wood burning/ pellet burning stoves serviced and readied for the season. You should also evaluate older inefficient equipment prior to freezing temperatures arriving. Quite often the savings associated with newer units will offset the costs of replacement. This is especially true considering the costs of gas and oil.

As you start your heating appliances for the season, it is important to stay aware, alert and safe around these appliances. Here are a few safety tips:

READ THE MANUAL!. This simple but often overlooked suggestion could make the difference between safe operation of your appliance and potential safety hazards.

Always approach safety as if your life depended upon it. It Does!

Approach safety like your life depended on it, Because it does!!

Have your appliance serviced or installed by a qualified professional. Even if you are able to find a great deal on purchasing an appliance, you should have it installed by someone who understands proper installation and the building / fire codes in your area.Operate your appliance strictly within the manufacturers designed criteria, this is normally found in your owners manual.

For wood burning stoves and fireplaces NEVER use any flammable fluids or fire starting gels, or paste unless the stove is absolutely cold. Remember these products are only to start the fire. Using them when the stove is hot or warm (even a warm stove can have a hidden hot spark) can have catastrophic consequences. KEEP YOUR FAMILY AND HOME SAFE.

Use a quality magnetic temperature gauge on your stove or stove pipe.

ALWAYS use the highest quality carbon monoxide gas detector and smoke detectors and check them often

ALWAYS use the highest quality smoke detector and check it regularly.

Have a qualified and experienced heating technician check yuor equipent, chimney's and/ or stove pipes annually before heating season to prevent safety problems.

Use only the type of fuel your equipment is rated for

Keep a fire extinguisher rated for the type of fuel you use close by and make sure everyone in the family knows how to use it.

You can have your local fire department do a courtesy fire inspection of your entire premises, they are generally free of charge and most fire marshal's are more than happy to assist you with home fire safety tips and rules. The fire department also can coordinate or teach proper fire extinguisher use. Check to see what programs are offered in your area. They will be very happy to assist you with specific safety issues for your home.

For more information about pellet or wood burning stoves, please visit us at http://www.beststoves.com

Manufacturing plant manager with a background in remodeling construction, gemology and sales.

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