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Tip #4 Don’t Use Cleaners On Stoves
Don't use furniture cleaners, waxes or sprays on stoves or fireplaces.... [more]

Tip Category: Fireplaces

Always more than one log - October 7, 2016

You should always put two or three logs on the fire at a time – one log on its own will often die out and…..

Firebox Turbulence helps! - October 7, 2016

Turbulence is important when lighting the fire because when the temperature is low, the oxygen does not mix with the molecules…………

A clean wood stove is a warm wood stove - October 7, 2016

Remove soot from your wood stove and the flue pipe once a year. That way, your wood stove will get warmer. A soot layer of even a few ………

Burning Wood? Small amounts of smoke is a good sign - October 7, 2016

You want a minimal amount of smoke coming from your chimney. Smoke is not “exhaust” – it contains high energy gases that were not burned. That’s why it is a good idea…….

Tip #1 Zone Heating - December 7, 2015

Save energy by zone heating your home

Tip #5 Use Dry Wood - December 7, 2015

Burning damp or wet wood will “steal” the heat………

Tip #3 Fire Safe Clearance - December 7, 2015

A clean hearth is a safe hearth….

Tip #2 Change Your Batteries - December 7, 2015

Don’t get caught by a bad remote battery….

Tip #4 Don’t Use Cleaners On Stoves - December 7, 2015

Don’t use furniture cleaners, waxes or sprays on stoves or fireplaces.