best way to extinguish a chimney fire? - Hearth.com Forums
2014年4月22日 · Never put water in a stove to put out a chimney fire it is extremely dangerous to do so. Your best bet is to shut the stove down all the way. The flares will work on a small fire but a fire extinguisher will work better. But again you are safer to just shut down the stove.
Road Flare for a Chimney Fire? - Hearth.com Forums
2011年1月3日 · A little back and forth later and he is telling me that, growing up, his Dad always kept a road flare next to their fireplace incase of a chimney fire. He said the flare would consume all of the oxygen in the chimney and minimise or put out the chimney fire.
Two hours to put out a Chimney fire - Hearth.com Forums
2011年10月26日 · Around here we'll maybe take the "soft" approach for the first 10 minutes or so -- fire extinguisher powder in baggies, dry powder fire extinguisher, using a small amount of water in the chimney to convert to steam . . . if that doesn't put out the fire then it's time to break out the chain and heavy weight . . . and if that doesn't cut it the ...
Use flares for out of control and chimney fires! - Hearth.com Forums
2007年5月2日 · A few years ago my parents had a fire get out of control and the chimney caught fire. The fire department was called but before they arrived my Dad had it under control. The firemen said that you should always keep flares available near the fireplace and if it gets out of control or the chimney catches fire light the flares and throw a few in.
What do you keep on hand to stop a Chimney Fire? - Hearth.com …
2011年2月2日 · Throw one in the stove and then shut all dampers and air controls, call the fire department and watch your roof for burning chunks of creosote. Never spray the chimney itself with a hose. After a chimney fire, have a professional chimney sweep inspect it throughly for damage before lighting another fire.
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2019年10月8日 · Hi everyone, I just read Jay's thread about his chimney fire/runaway fire. As we inch closer to delivery of our stove, I'm trying to prepare for potential emergencies. Obviously, prevention is the key, and I'll plan to burn dry wood, have a …
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2009年12月15日 · The fire in the fire box can be a tool to create a little steam which I guarantee will slow if not put out the chimney fire (I have done it more than once) The baggies down the chimney work well for firefighters but I would not advocate a …
What temp starts a chimney fire? - Hearth.com Forums
2009年2月19日 · A lot of heat goes up the flue in a non-cat stove when you burn clean. As far as what temp starts a chimney fire... well, that depends on what's in your chimney. You can't start one in a clean chimney since the chimney isn't burning it's the creosote.
Chimney fire and CO2? - Hearth.com Forums
2015年11月12日 · You can knock out the chimney fire without fully killing the stove fire, and you can kill the stove fire totally and still have a burning chimney. To use a dry chemical extinguisher to put out a chimney fire, aim it up the chimney, not at the fire in the stove.
How to tell if you have a chimney fire, and then, what to do?
2007年10月16日 · I have also place 1 gallon jugs of water around the stove (out of the way). Anyways, I would like to know, how does one determine they have a chimney fire? And what is the best way to put one out? I should not that I have about 7ft of interior pipe, going into a roof box and then about 6ft of double wall pipe going out ont a flat roof.