Friendly Stove and Fireplace Cleaning Reminder
Monday
Mar 5, 2012
Hearing of chimney fires in the news?
It’s important to take precautionary measures to keep your family and home as safe as possible, and that’s why we’re pleased to see the proactive email recently distributed by Scott and Gwen Keefer of All Points Chimney, Stoves & Fireplaces to their customers. Scott and Gwen are MagnuM appliance dealers located in Sylvania, Ohio serving the Toledo, OH area.
Their email referenced a recent, local incident involving a chimney fire that caught the attention of fireplaces and stove owners. Their gentle reminder reads, “Just a friendly reminder that fireplaces, wood and pellet stoves should be cleaned annually. If you have not scheduled yours, please call us today. For those of you who have had any kind of installations done, manufacturer warranty’s require yearly cleaning to keep in good standing. Don’t let this be you!”
Nicely done All Points Chimney, Stoves, and Fireplaces! It is important to properly maintain your stoves, fireplaces, chimneys, and vents. If you can’t locate your owner’s manual, you can check our online downloads now.
If you live in the Toledo, OH area be sure to check out the Winter Special All Points Chimney, Stoves, and Fireplaces is offering; $20 savings on sweeping service.
Keep Your Pellet Stove Vents Clean
Monday
Mar 14, 2011
Today’s post is a simple reminder to keep your vents clean.
Even if you are burning quality corn or wood pellets, fly ash can build up over time. You want your appliance to burn as cleanly and efficiently as possible, and we want that for you too!
Proper Vent Maintenance
- Always check to make sure your stove is getting adequate fresh air. Check the outside of your fresh air intake that landscaping hasn’t grown too close, snow hasn’t piled up, ice from moisture has not closed up the opening, or the wind hasn’t blown debris where it will block adequate fresh air.
- Clean out your exit vents on the outside of your home, again removing any soot or foreign debris/snow cover so air can move freely.
- Clean out the Tee vent behind your stove. Soot can build up there too. Be sure to place a rag or container underneath to catch any soot that falls and avoid any mess.
Venting should be checked monthly but might not need to be cleaned but a couple times over the winter depending on installation, fuel and operation. Make sure to re-seal any connections moved or taken apart.
Wasn’t that quick and easy?
