Safe stove

January 13, 2021

Severe frosts are just around the corner. It is during this period that, according to statistics, the number of fires due to faulty stove heating increases.

Severe frosts are just around the corner. It is during this period that, according to statistics, the number of fires due to faulty stove heating increases.

Before lighting a stove or kitchen range, you must ensure it is in good working order. Cracks and gaps in the masonry must be carefully sealed with clay.

We strongly recommend that owners whitewash chimneys – this makes it easy to detect and repair dangerous cracks by soot accumulation.

Remember that stoves are designed for moderate heating. In severe frosts, to avoid overheating the stoves, it is advisable to heat them twice a day with some interval.

The firebox door must be closed, and the firewood length should not exceed the depth of the firebox, otherwise hot coals and embers will fall onto the floor. To prevent the wooden floor from catching fire from fallen embers, a sheet of roofing iron must be nailed in front of the firebox opening. Flammable and combustible liquids must not be used for lighting.

Under no circumstances should you leave stoves unattended while they are in use, and do not entrust children with supervising them. It is also unsafe to hang laundry or clothes near the stoves to dry.

Stoves require regular maintenance. The chimney must be cleaned regularly, as soot accumulates in large quantities on its walls. When it burns, sparks fly into the air, often leading to fires.

Hot ash from stoves must be emptied into a pit, away from buildings, after being extinguished with water, sand, or snow.

Remember that the safety of your loved ones directly depends on observing each of these simple rules.