Summer is winding down and now is the time to check your wood stove to make sure you aren’t caught in the cold! No matter what fuel your fireplace or stove uses, annual maintenance is necessary. When wood burning is your alternative fuel choice, there are certain common sense tasks that need to be completed. But even when burning natural gas or pellets there are necessary inspections and cleaning work that should be scheduled before the heat comes on.
The chimney on your wood stove or fireplace will need to be inspected and cleaned. Contact a certified, experienced professional to handle this for you. They will use up to date equipment and essential safety procedures to ensure a thorough job is done.
It’s important to remove the creosote build up from your chimney every year. Official stats record that there are over 25,000 chimney fires that break out annually due to creosote build up. A professional chimney sweep will have the knowledge, products and equipment to complete this job and create a safe environment in your home.
Some of the maintenance on your wood stove and fireplace can be done yourself. The more simple tasks involved are:
•vacuum ashes from the firebox
•clean the glass door using specialty fireplace glass cleaner
•check the doors for proper operation and seal
•inspect damper and ensure it is opening and closing properly
•source out a supply of clean, seasoned hardwood
•stack safely in a log rack the proper distance away from your home
Your chimney sweep may also perform the inspection on your fireplace or wood stove, including the flue, firebox and stove pipe, if applicable. If you’re in Nevada County give A1Stoves.com a call and schedule a chimney sweep, 1-800-893-4950. If you need chimney sweep tools please visit our web site by clicking HERE. If you’re looking for parts for your wood stove, please click HERE to see our full line of wood stove parts. If you have questions or need help with your wood stove, gas stove or pellet stove, email us at info@a1Stoves.com or call us, 1-800-893-4950 we’re happy to help you fix your stove!
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