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HOW TO CLEAN A FIREPLACE WITH CASSETTE

HOW TO CLEAN A FIREPLACE WITH CASSETTE

HOW DO YOU CLEAN A CHIMNEY WITH CASSETTE? The arrival of good weather marks the end of the use of our fireplace. The time has come to clean the chimney thoroughly, check it and leave it ready for the following season. If we have a wood cassette, cleaning should include both the inside of the fireplace (the chimney sweep of the tubes) and the cleaning of the structure of the insert and the glass, where soot usually accumulates. This deep cleaning of the chimney can be quite cumbersome and dirty, since all the soot, ash and cream accumulated during the season of…
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TRICKS SO THAT SMOKE DOES NOT COME OUT OF THE CHIMNEY

TRICKS SO THAT SMOKE DOES NOT COME OUT OF THE CHIMNEY

WHAT TO DO SO THAT NO SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE FIREPLACE INTO THE ROOM? A chimney that smokes constantly, poses a significant risk to health, due to the danger of poisoning. If this is your case, it is necessary that you do a thorough professional review. But without reaching extreme situations, it is very angry that when we turn on the fireplace, it begins to plaster and the whole room is filled with smoke. Then, we have no choice but to open the window and lose the heat achieved, to try not to continue crying with that uncomfortable smoke that…
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HOW TO REMOVE CREOSOTE FROM THE FIREPLACE

HOW TO REMOVE CREOSOTE FROM THE FIREPLACE

DO YOU NEED TO REMOVE CREOSOTE FROM THE FIREPLACE? If you have not cleaned the chimney for a long time, creosote may be impregnating its ducts, which will not only prevent the good combustion and performance of it, but will generate dangers during the use of the chimney. If this is the case, you should remove creosote from the fireplace as soon as possible, as it can be the cause of the production of unwanted fires and its elimination is vital for the proper functioning of your fireplace and the safety of yours. • But what is creosote and how is…
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HOW TO MAKE THE FIREPLACE WARMER

HOW TO MAKE THE FIREPLACE WARMER

INCREASE CHIMNEY PERFORMANCE How to improve the energy efficiency of our fireplace? In this post we tell you some tricks to achieve it. In these times, with the electricity bill through the skies, the heat of the fireplace becomes even more desirable than normal. It is not only about enjoying the pleasant feeling of the burning fireplace, but about getting as hot as possible to avoid having to combine the lighting of the fireplace with other heating systems that can be more expensive. So let's give you some ideas that can make the fireplace give more calor. • Keep your fireplace clean The very…
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HOW TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE ASH FROM THE FIREPLACE

HOW TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE ASH FROM THE FIREPLACE

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE ASH THAT HAS REMAINED IN YOUR FIREPLACE Ash is that interesting organic element that remains in the fireplace after ignition and that has multiple unknown uses. Do you want to know them? There is nothing better than the heat of the fireplace, turn it on and enjoy the warm feeling it generates, but then it is time to clean it and throw the ash, a roll. How? Throw it away? No! There are multiple ways to use this ecological waste in the home. In the cleaning of utensils, to give shine to silver or as fertilizer, among others. And it…
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PUTTING SOCKS ON THE FIREPLACE, WHERE DOES THIS CHRISTMAS TRADITION COME FROM?

PUTTING SOCKS ON THE FIREPLACE, WHERE DOES THIS CHRISTMAS TRADITION COME FROM?

PUTTING THE SOCKS IN THE CHIMNEY TO SANTA CLAUS One of the most beautiful traditions at Christmas time, for those of us fortunate to have a fireplace, is to put socks decorated with Christmas motifs so that Santa Claus leaves our gifts. But do you know where this tradition that has spread to the whole world comes from? Here we tell you this tender legend. WHY ARE SOCKS PLACED IN THE FIREPLACE? Chimneys have always been the gathering place of the family and in ancient times, they were the place where socks, shoes and other clothing were hung to dry them with the heat…
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HOW TO USE THE FIREPLACE SAFELY

HOW TO USE THE FIREPLACE SAFELY

HOW TO USE THE FIREPLACE SAFELY Using the fireplace at home is always related to the warm feeling of well-being during the winter season. We also remember the many evenings with family and friends that we enjoyed at home, next to a good fireplace. However, that placidity can be clouded if we start thinking about the risks of misuse and lack of maintenance in our wood heating system that is so idyllic. No one wants to imagine the possibility of getting sick from excess smoke, the accumulation of Co2. And everything is perfectly controllable if we do it in the right way. Always…
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HOW TO PREVENT SMOKE FROM ENTERING THE CHIMNEY IN THE HOUSE?

HOW TO PREVENT SMOKE FROM ENTERING THE CHIMNEY IN THE HOUSE?

CAN WE PREVENT SMOKE FROM THE CHIMNEY FROM ENTERING THE HOUSE? Fireplaces are one of the fastest and most effective heating methods that exist and, if it is installed in a central room, we will see how efficiently and pleasantly it will heat all the rooms in these icy days of the winter season. During the cold season, we come home and anxiously light the fireplace, but before feeling the expected delicious heat, we may encounter an unpleasant incident. A terrible invasion of smoke. The smoke that sneaks into the house from the fireplace, is not only unpleasant, but comes to permeate our…
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I HAVE A FIREPLACE, DO I NEED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER?

I HAVE A FIREPLACE, DO I NEED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER?

When the cold season arrives, it is very pleasant to arrive at home and enjoy the comfort produced by the heat emitted by a wood burning fireplace. However, if you are evaluating the option of installing a fireplace, it is very likely that the question arises as to whether it is necessary to have a fire extinguisher. DO I NEED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER IF I HAVE A FIREPLACE? In this sense, although there is no regulation that requires having a fire extinguisher in a home that has a fireplace – unlike in buildings, where there is a legal obligation – security…
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WHEN TO BUY FIREWOOD AND WHAT TYPE OF FIREWOOD TO CHOOSE?

WHEN TO BUY FIREWOOD AND WHAT TYPE OF FIREWOOD TO CHOOSE?

When the cold season approaches, it is time to light the fireplace and enjoy that pleasant heat they produce. But if we want to be well prepared we must be proactive and buy in advance the firewood necessary to cover the needs of the whole winter. USE WOOD FOR THE FIREPLACE WHY? The heat generating capacity of firewood far exceeds that of any other fuel. Neither coal nor briquettes can compete with the calorific value of firewood, which is undoubtedly the best fuel for any fireplace. Although among the different types of firewood the calorific value is also different, a little below we tell…
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