How do you calm a chimney fire?
What to do if you have a chimney fire
- Call the fire brigade – 999.
- If you have a stove then shut all air vents and flue dampers to reduce the chimney fire’s oxygen supply.
- If you have an open fire then gently splash water on it to extinguish the fire.
- Move flammable materials, furniture, ornaments away from the fireplace.
What do you do in the event of a chimney fire?
It’s always best to call the fire department and evacuate your family or other house occupants. Depending on what type of fireplace you have, you can close the doors, vents, and air inlets to cut off the fire’s oxygen source (just don’t close the damper) after using your chimney fire extinguisher.
How do you make a chimney bomb?
One method to make a chimney bomb is to take a partially used dry chemical extinguishers and spray them into a 5 gallon bucket. The powder is then transferred into a garbage bag (typically a 2-lb bag). The bag is then cut (i.e. size-reduced) so that it is easy to hold.
How does a chimney bomb work?
Bomb from the top As the bags drop, their weight will carry them down toward the draft stop. The bags will then melt, releasing their dry powder into the flue. Once the powder is released, it is light enough to be carried upward and successful extinguishment should occur.
How do I keep my fireplace burning all night?
In an extended fire, you load large pieces of wood into your wood burning stove, tightly packed, so the fire slowly spreads from log to log, extending your burn for 6 to 8 hours or more. You won’t need to reload any time soon. This sort of burn maintains a low, steady heat that can stay burning all night.
Why is my chimney glowing red?
The glowing red spot on the stovepipe indicates a thick deposit of creosote. In some instances, rainwater causes creosote deposits to leak out between the stove pipe seams or to run down the sides of a chimney. Small amounts of creosote may burn without much consequence and exit the chimney.
What are chimney bombs made of?
ABC dry chemical extinguishment agent
The chimney bomb is made up of ABC dry chemical extinguishment agent in a sealed plastic bag. These bags are dropped from the top and as gravity pulls them down the bag melts and releases the powder into the flue for extinguishment.
Does a chimney fire clean the chimney?
Because each chimney fire is unique, there is no one size fits all solutions as to what repairs are needed after a chimney fire. For homes that have had minor chimney fires, repairs might be limited to removing any remaining creosote and the need to replace a few flue tiles.
How often should you sweep a wood burning stove chimney?
twice a year
HETAS encourage having your chimney swept at least twice a year when burning wood or bituminous house coal and at least once a year when burning smokeless fuels. The best times to have your chimney swept are just before the start of the heating season and after your stove has not been used over a prolonged period.
How do you make chimney bombs?
To make the chimney bombs, we simply bought a 3 to 5 gallon pail of the dry chem agent. we also keep this pail and a small scoop on the truck and have been known to simply toss a few scoops of agent into the chimney.
What are your strategy goals for a chimney fire?
Strategy goals for a chimney fire consist of: Check the carbon monoxide readings in the house with a CO detector. And remember as the fire burns, it can cause failure of internal support construction features allowing for extension from the flue into walls, ceilings, attics and other hidden construction elements.
What does a chimney fire sound like?
Chimney fires can burn explosively and are generally noisy and dramatic enough to be detected by neighbors or passersby. Victims of them compare the sound of the fire to a low rumbling noise, like a freight train or low-flying airplane.
How do you extinguish a chimney fire?
Chimney fires rarely occur when the weather is good, so watch your footing in snow or freezing-rain conditions. There are a few different methods of extinguishing a chimney fire, though all require an ABC dry chemical extinguishment agent.