There is nothing cozier than a beautiful wood burning fireplace glowing brightly on a lovely winter evening. While a wood-burning fire is definitely beautiful, there are things that you should do to make sure that you remain safe while getting the fire you deserve. When you’re looking for fireplace installation Salt Lake City UT, keep the following info in mind once you have your fireplace installed.
Clean the Chimney Regularly
Make sure that you get your chimney cleaned on a regular basis. The general rule of thumb is that if you burn an excess of three cords of wood every year, get the fireplace cleaned at least twice during the year. FYI, a cord measures four feet high by eight feet long by four feet wide. This amount of wood would be enough to fill two full-sized pickup trucks.
Smoke Detectors/Carbon Monoxide Detectors
To keep your family safe, make sure that you have several carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors installed throughout the house. Key placement areas should be in the room where the fireplace is located and near your bedrooms.
Burn the Right Wood
Make sure that you burn the right wood when burning a fire in your wood burning fireplace. You want to burn wood that is dry and cured. This means that you want to use logs that have been stacked, split and dried for anywhere between eight and 12 months.
Burning a wood-burning fire is an amazing feeling, creating an amazing mood in your home. Stone Mountain Castings & Design can help you with fireplace installation Salt Lake City UT. Contact us via phone or through our website so that we can help you create your ideal fireplace mood.
