The Huron Expositor, 1984-10-10, Page 14A14 — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, OCTBER 10, 1984
Fire safety important when heating with wood -fuels
Burning wood may produce a higher
temperature than oil and gas. So it's
important to keep anything that could catch
fire at least four feet away from the charging
side of the appliance. Wood -burning units
also shouldn't be connected to any chimneys
'That aren't capable of handling the higher
eat levels.
Other hazards include sparks escaping
om the stove and buildups of creosote, a
highly combustible tadike deposit from
condensed wood gases.
But these threats to your life and your
home can be reduced by using some common
sense and following these guidelines.,
Buy only units which have been certified
for use with wood by the Canadian Standards
Association or the Underwriters' Laborator-
ies of Canada. Combination wood -gas units
are not approved.
. Stoves, including the grates, should be in
good condition. Doors and dampers should fit
tightly so that you can control the rate of
combustion.
Hire an expert to make sure the flue pipe
and the chimney are in good repair and can
handle the higher temperatures.
If you originally had a coal or wood -burning
furnace in your home and later converted to
aas or oil. restoration should be relatively
simple. However, some chimneys are design-
ed for oil or gas and may not be adequate.
Masonry of ULC -certified, factory -built
chimneys are safe for use with wood. But
COUNTY OF HURON
HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT
OFFICIAL OtiENING
FORSTER'S BRIDGE
The'County of Huron hereby invites the public to attend the
official opening ceremonies of Forster's Bridge on County
Road 31 north of King's Highway No. 8 at 10:00 a.m. local
time:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1984
The Honorable James Snow and other dignitaries will
participate in the opening of the longest bridge on the
County Road System.
B.W. McBurney
Chairman Road Committee
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BRUCE SMITH
Sales Representative
Mltcholl Co -Op Store
130 Georgina Street
Mitchell, Ont. NOK 1N0
Bus: 348-9975
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Tel. 527-0410
It's Fire
Prevention Week!
Keep the fire bug bottled up.
Inspect your home regularly for
are hazards. .overloaded elec-
trical outlets, (rayed cords or
plugs, matches or lighters
within children's reach, Im-
properly stored flammable ma-
terials in your basement, attic,
or garage. Make every week
Fire Prevention Week!
JIM ETUE
STAT( EARN
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INSURANCE
INSURANCE
AGENT
32 Main Street
Seaforth,
527-0720
Be Fire Wise!
ARE YOU
PREPARED?
This fire extinguisher or one like it may save
your life some day.
McKIllop Mutual recognizes the importance
of the Fire extinguisher and in an effort to
make It a more popular and useful device
offer it for sale (as well as smoke detectors),
at cost to our policy holders. We also offer
free servicing of fire extinguishers.
Established 1876
DIRECTORS
and ADJUSTERS
Ken Carnochan
Lavern Godkin
John McEwing
Stanley Mctlwain
Donald Mckercher
Kenneth Moore
J.N. Trewartha
Stuart Wilson
Paul Rock
482-3354
527-1877
523-9390
524-7051
527-1837
527-0508
482-7593
527-0687
345.2397
, McKILLOP
MUTUAL
INSURANCE
COMPANY
91 Main St. Seaforth, Ont.
Phone 527-0400
AGENTS
E.F. "Bill" Durst 527-1455
Bob McNaughton 527-1571
Graeme Craig 887-9381
Banter & MacEwan
Insurance Brokers Ltd. 524-8376
Robert Coleman, Manager
Secretary, Treasurer
FULL COVERAGE
Farm, Aut-.., Urban
and Commercial Properties
CaII An Agent or The Office
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masonry chimneys should have a fire clay flue
liner.
No materials that could catch fire should be
closer than two inches from the chimney.
Chimneys should extend at least three feet
above a flat roof and at least two feet higher
than any part of a sloped roof within ten feet
horizontally of the chimney.
If flue pipes must pass through combust-
ible walls, a heat' -dispersing thimble at least
18 inches in diameter should encircle the
pipes.
Contact your' insurance agent before
adding a new heating system. It may be
considered an additional' risk resulting in
higher premiums. If you do not notify your
agent and a fire occurs, your insurance may
not apply.
A building permit will probably be
required. Check with your municipality about
this before work begins. Because of the
additional fire hazards consider installing a
smoke detector.
INSTALLING
Keeping your unit a safe distance away
from combustile materials is the most
important consideration here. Safe clear-
ances are listed in the Ontario Building Code,
referred to here, the National Building Code
and the Canadian Heating, Ventilating and
Air -Conditioning Code. Copies are available
at your local library.
The stove or free-standing fireplace must
be kept at least three feet away from
unprotected walls or partitions unless its
label indicates a closer clearance.
ATTENTION
EX-SERVOCE ME'.'. and
WOMEN AND DEPENDENTS
The Royal Canadian Legion
Service Bureau Officer
Mr. Harvey S. Percy
will be visiting
BRANCH NO. 156
Seaforth •ON
OC ,,.BER 23,
1984
at 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Anyone wishing information,
advice or assistance, regarding:
(a) War Disability Pensions;
(b) Treatment for entitled veter-
ans;
(c) Benevolent Funds;
(d) War Veterans Allowances,
including Widows, or appeals
against adverse W.V.A. deci-
sions,
is requested to contact the
Branch Service Officer, or Secre-
tary of the local Branch, whose
name appears below, to arrange
an interview.
Mr. Ra dy
Secretary,
Box 236
156 Main St.
Seaforth, Ont.
NOK 1W0
527-0740
Mrs Cleave C nubs
Service Officer
Box 236,
156 Main St.
Seaforth, Ont.
NOK 1WO
527-0740
if a metal or a metal and asbestos shield is
used, and at least one inch of clearance
between the shield and wall is provided, the
stove may be located as close as 18 inches.
Furniture, wood storage bins and other
flammable items should be kept at least three
feet away from wood -burning units.
It's safest to connect the stove to its own
chimney. However it may share a chimney
with appliances on the same floor provided
the chinmey is large enough and connections
conform to the Ontario Building Code.
Use wood chips, kindling, shavings or
newspapers to light your fire. Never use
flammable liquids such as gasoline, kerosene
or charcoal It titer fluid.
NANCIE
Chimney fires are commonly caused by
creosote, a tar -like deposit from condensed
wood gases, which can be ignited by heat in
the chimney. Minimize the buildup of
creosote by avoiding the use of green wood.
Slow burning fires such as those in stoves
with tightly -controlled drafts also increase
creosote deposits. Raising the flue tempera-
ture will reduce the amount of creosote
buildup.
Clean stovepipes and flues regularly.
When your unit is first installed, check it daily
for creosote buildup until you have deter-
mined how frequently cleaning with a
specially -designed wire brush is necessary.
Because hotter fires produce less creosote,
you should have to clean less often in cold
weather,
Ashes should be removed from the stove
frequently, disposed of in a metal waste tine
with a tightly -fitting lid and moved outside
immediately. Always treat ashes as though
they contain hot embers.
DANGER!
Units which are added on to oil or gas units
are hazardous. For that reason they are not
certified for such use and should not be
installed.
FIRE
PREVENTION
WEEK
October 7 - 13
FIRE
PREVENTION
WEEK
October 7 -13
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Don't give fires a plate to start. The
safety precautions that you take now
could avert a tragedy. PREVENTION
is the best PROTECTION!
PAN FIRES
:
1. TURN OFF HEAT.
2. Try smothering the flame by covering the
flame with a pan cover. It should completely
cover the pan, watch out for yourself and
your clothing.
3. If this doesn't work use a DRY
CHEMICAL or CARBON DIOXIDE FIRE
EXTINGUISHER.
OVEN FIRES:
1. TURN OFF HEAT.
2. Try smothering heat by closing the oven
door for a few moments.
3. If this doesn't work, open door enough to
use a, DRY CHEMICAL or CARBON
DIOXIDE FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
FIRE NEAR COMBUSTIBLES:
1. Get everyone out of the house.
2. Close doors to prevent the fire from
spreading...then get out!
3. CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
NEVER:
Never risk carrying out a burning pan.
Never put water on grease fires...this will
cause it to spatter and spread flames.
NEVER try to fight a fire alone
CALL YOUR LOCAL
FIRE DEPARTMENT!
FIRE ENUMBE CY 527-1100
CHIEF: Harry Hak
527-1276 527-0921
SEAFORTH &AREA
FIRE DEPARTMENT
DEP. CHIEF: Tom Phillips
CAPTAIN: Jim Sills CAPTAIN: G. Garrick
527-1248 527-0873