B. Fire Safety
To provide reasonable fire safety, the following should be given serious consideration:
1.Install at least one smoke detector on each floor of your home to ensure your safety. They should be located away from the heating appliance and close to the sleeping areas. Follow the smoke detector manufacturer’s placement and installation instructions, and be sure to maintain regularly.
2.A conveniently located Class A fire extinguisher.
3.A practiced evacuation plan, consisting of at least two escape routes.
4.In the event of a chimney fire:
a.Prepare occupants for immediate evacuation
b.Notify fire department
D. Combustible/Non-combustible Materials
•Combustible Material
Material made of or surfaced with wood, compressed paper, plant fibers, plastics, or any material capable of igniting and burning, whether
•Non-combustible Material
Material which will not ignite and burn. Such materials are those consisting entirely of steel, iron, brick, tile, slate, glass or plasters, or any combination thereof.
•Non-combustible Sealant Material
Sealants which will not ignite and burn: Rutland, Inc. Fireplace Mortar #63, Rutland 76R, Nuflex 304, GE RTV106 or GE RTB116 (or equivalent).
C. Overfiring
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
Do not
To prevent
•Use flammable liquids
•Overload with wood
•Burn trash or large amounts of scrap lumber
•Permit too much air to the fire
1.Symptoms of Over-Firing
Symptoms of
•Chimney connector or appliance glowing
•Roaring, rumbling noises
•Loud cracking or banging sounds
•Metal warping
•Chimney fire
2.What To Do if Your Stove is Over-Firing
•Immediately close the door and air controls to reduce air supply to the fire.
•If you suspect a chimney fire, call the fire department and evacuate your house.
•Contact your local chimney professional and have your stove and stove pipe inspected for any damage.
•Do not use your stove until the chimney professional informs you it is safe to do so.
Hearth & Home Technologies WILL NOT warranty stoves that exhibit evidence of
•Warped air tube
•Deteriorated refractory brick retainers
•Deteriorated baffle and other interior components
E. Seasoned Wood
Burn only dry seasoned wood.
•Store wood under cover, out of the rain and snow.
•Dry and
•Even dry wood contains at least 15% moisture by weight, and should be burned hot enough to keep the chimney hot for as long as it takes to dry the wood out - about one hour.
•It is a waste of energy to burn unseasoned wood of any kind.
Dead wood lying on the forest floor should be considered wet, and requires full seasoning time.
•Standing dead wood can be considered to be about 2/3 seasoned.
•To tell if wood is dry enough to burn, check the ends of the logs.
•If there are cracks radiating in all directions from the center, it is dry.
•If your wood sizzles in the fire, even though the surface is dry, it may not be fully cured.
F.Chimney Fire
WARNING! Risk of Fire! A chimney fire can permanently damage your chimney system and nearby structures.
In the event of a chimney fire, Hearth & Home Technolo- gies Inc. recommends
•Replacement of the chimney, and
•Inspection of the adjacent structure to the provisions of NFPA Level III inspection criteria
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