Orrington, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - Maine had a mild winter so far, but in the coming days, the state expects temperatures below zero for the first time in a long time. On Sunday temperatures could fall below zero - and the wind chill, it might as 35 feel below in parts of Maine, which in turn implement human encourages faithful these wood stoves. But these winds ovens can also cause chaos when they entertain bad.
"If the oil-based substance called creosote that effectively on the walls of the chimney liner binds," said Fire Chief Michael Spencer Orrington.
Once this happens - creosote is its own energy source. To get rid of the substance, Spencer Cook recommends regular cleaning of the chimney.
, "We can not say enough about many people believe, can say that" if I can get a fire and burn - free burn - .. It my chimney is clean and had no problems, but this is wrong makes cracks in the way different. temperatures produce these cracks and once you enter the brick making its way meanders through the walls. Now we have a structure fire have, "Spencer said.
There are some tips to prevent fire. It is recommended to burn dry or dry wood and never burn cardboard. Another recommendation: Make sure that your smoke detectors are working.
"Just because I'm the timber in the oven and allow the smoke detector, the smoke is on, disconnect and do not connect to it. Every life counts. Smoke detectors are a difference," Spencer said.
Spencer said that declined with the cost of oil continues, which can affect the number of chimney fires responded the department. He said, take a dozen fire fireplace annually, on average.
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