Oakville Newspapers

Oakville Beaver, 4 Aug 1993, p. 26

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Many warning signs if wood stove not working If there are no flames in the fire, then something is wrong. When wood burns it should be flaming until only If you own a wood stove then you should periodically check to make sure your unit is operating safely and effiâ€" ciently. Wood stoves that are not operâ€" ating properly give plenty of warning signs. Here are a few to watch for: PXC and Associates Ltd. Realtor 340 CHURCH ST. OAKVILLE 844â€"2950 FAMILY PLANNED! 5 BDRMS. $3 17,900 ELIZABETH KIREWSKIE* 844â€"2950/842â€"8134 ELIZABETH KIREWSKIE® 844â€"2950/842â€"8134 4 level split, fam. rm. FP, hardwwod, good I RALPH F. McCORMICK SERNETTA HORTRUM* 844 8$4Aâ€"2950 USIVE COURTâ€"PRIV. GARDEN. WOODLAND VEW BEKNETTA HOTRUM* 844 (K BERNETTA HOTRUM* 844â€"2950/825â€"8945 TRULY, TRULY, FAR. CRCA 185% NEW USTING â€" WALK TO LAKE IOLA BUTTERY** 844â€"2950/844â€"4611 IOLA BUTTERY** 844â€"2950/844â€"4611 r@treal SMART START â€" $185,900 EXCELLENT BUY! BUY! Tany 0\:7/7\ 7â€"1 s i *;g# 4 > T l yexr l id Sh ENJOY THE SPACE akeview 950/825 bon 8945 dpp charcoal remains. If your firebox has firebricks they should be tan in color, never black. The steel parts of the fireâ€" box should never be black and shiny, but a light to dark brown. When a new load of wood is put into the stove, it should ignite instantly. Bottom pieces should be flaming by the time the door is closed. When a fire is burning, go outside and check what‘s coming out of the chimney. The exhaust should be clear or white. A plume of blue or grey smoke indicates smouldering and propâ€" erly low system operating temperaâ€" tures. You should monitor the wood stove, flue pipes and chimney for ash, soot and creosote buildâ€"up. If you find it accumulating, make sure its properly PHS PH2 PHO PH14 315 204 214 the best building amenities available toda: Built with quality and luxury in mind, the Towne Square features: * 6 top of the line appliances * Marble tiled bathrooms enjoy the convenie downtown Oakville.. there have hbeen no sac * Secunty/saftety systems * Whirlpool baths in every suite * Wood burning fireplaces With all this and more how can v« ike advanta 1260 1200 1395 1400 1404 1540 1705 5O Look at the Savings! $376 $193 $361.900 $252 $449.900 1990 Price $464. 90( $389 900 $616.500 ifford not to 900 900 OO() 200 t the great savin nce of living in At n $239.900 $169.900 $119.900 $179 $219.900 $2090 $229 1993 Price $259 9 icntice pnces, es to providing available today 90(0 900 90(0 )W can Vyou J00) 200 cleaned to prevent blockages. Check the internal passages of the wood stove to make sure that components, such as insulation, have not shifted from their intended spot. Using a vacuum to remove ashes, clean catalytic combusâ€" tors regularly. And finally, check the door, glass and clean out gaskets to be sure they are sealing properly. This goal is not to keep the unit as airtight as possible, but to ensure that combusâ€" tion air enters only where is suppose to enter. Remember, before you buy a wood stove, check with your insurance agent to find out whether your policy covers the addition of a wood stove. And just in case of an accident, make sure you install a smoke detector on the ceiling F8 NC $119900 $169900 ne bedroom suites starting from LAKESHORE RD Sales Office open: Mon.â€"Fri. 26 p.m Sat.â€"Sun. 12â€"5 p.m. 221 Robinson call: Wendi Martin or Carol Keen at 416â€"338â€"0737 416â€"338â€"9000 Wood stoves add charm and warmth to any home. If you‘re planning to purâ€" chase one, make sure you‘re aware of potential safety hazards before buying. Proper installation of wood stoves is critical. Stoves that are installed too close to walls, floors and furniture can be like a time bomb. Over a long periâ€" od, heat radiating from the stove can gradually dry out the wood around it, causing chemical changes that make the wood more flammable. Eventually the same amount of heat that customarâ€" ily radiates from the stove is enough to near the exit from the wood stove room, and have a fire extinguisher handy. ]]L_m" (See ‘Proper‘ page 17) Two bedroom suites starting from REMNK aboulCecre 26 p.m.

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