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Awareness and Vigilance Are Keys to Fire Prevention
Being aware of your indoor surroundings and staying vigilant are keys to fire prevention. This should go without saying, but reminders are often a good idea. Here are some things to remember. Don’t overload an electrical outlet. Too many electrical … Continue reading
Fire Prevention For Your Business
We talk a lot about fire prevention for your home, but we wanted to also touch on ways to prevent fires at your business. Any business that doesn’t plan for disaster may find themselves unable to reopen. Here are some … Continue reading
Ashbusters Named Nashville’s Best Chimney Sweep
We’d like to give a belated congratulations to our sponsor, Ashbusters Chimney Service, for being named Nashville’s best chimney sweep in the Nashville Scene’s readers poll. This is a big honor for local businesses. It shows they have the ability … Continue reading
Choosing the Right Firewood
Even though Spring is upon us, it’s important to know the safest wood to use come next fall. Believe it or not, not all wood is safe to use in your fireplace. You’ll want to educate yourself on how different … Continue reading
Posted in Chimneys, Fire Prevention Tips
Tagged firewood, hardwood, resinous wood, seasoning firewood
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Electrical Fires: What You Can Do To Avoid Them
Electrical fires are a major cause of home fires, and they don’t just start from old, faulty wiring. The holidays bring a spike in electrical fires due to the spike in electricity use from Christmas tree lights and decorations. Statistically, … Continue reading
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Tagged electrical fire, electronic devices, extension cord, faulty wiring
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Kids Will DO the Darndest Things
As kids, most of us can remember doing some pretty dumb things that seemed like a good idea at the time. In fact, I have a buddy who has a memory of one such “great” idea he had when he … Continue reading
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Tagged facial tissue, fire prevention, flammable liquids, fumes, kids
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The Importance of Dryer Vent Cleaning
You may find this surprising, but clogged dryer vents can be more of a fire hazard than chimneys. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) there are 15,500 fires, 10 deaths and 310 injuries from dryer exhaust fires annually. These tragedies … Continue reading
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Tagged consumer product safety commission, cpsc, dryer vent cleaning, flammable, lint
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Caring For Your Wood Stove Chimney
Wood stove chimneys are a great addition to your home. It adds both warmth and ambience. However, proper care is needed if you want it to be safely used. Here are some things to keep in mind when using and … Continue reading
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Tagged chimney cleaning, chimney inspection, creosote, wood stove chimney
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Common Chimney-Related Questions
People who have a fireplace and chimney often have questions, but don’t know where to get the answers. Here are a few commonly asked questions, and their answers. My fireplace stinks in the summer. Why? The smell occurs because of … Continue reading