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Fire safety when using a wood-burning cooker
It’s always important to think about safety when handling fire. Many things can go wrong, and accidents can easily happen. However, things usually go well if you have the right tools and exercise caution.
One important thing to have at home is a smoke detector, preferably in every room and especially in rooms where fire can occur. According to MSB (Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency), there should be a smoke detector in or near every bedroom, at least one smoke detector per floor, and you should mount it on the ceiling for best results.
Important things to consider to avoid fires at home:
- Keep an eye on the stove when using it, especially when cooking.
- Don’t burn more in your fireplace than recommended.
- Always have a working smoke detector at home.
- Make sure that fire extinguishers and fire blankets are available and easily accessible in case of emergency.
- Have a chimney sweep visit regularly. The chimney sweep will go through the chimney and clean it from soot or other things, such as a bird’s nest. It can both catch fire and clog, causing poor ventilation in your chimney.
Fire safety when using a wood-burning cooker
When using a wood-burning cooker, you can do a few things to ensure you don’t burn yourself. Always use the stove hook when opening doors or filling the stove with wood. The stove hook is a fantastic multi-tool that makes spreading the embers or opening hot doors easier. A stove with a spiral handle and a stove hook is even better since the air circulates around the spiral, making the handle less hot. However, be careful with the screw in the middle of the hook/handle, as it can become very hot.
Avoid getting burned
Even small children quickly learn that the stove is hot, but if you want to be sure, you can put up a barrier around the stove. However, the easiest way is to teach children how to handle fire, which they will benefit from throughout their lives.
The pot holder is also useful when handling hot pots or pans. It’s important not to hang them directly above the stove since the radiant heat rises upwards, and there is a risk of them becoming hot and, in the worst case, catching fire.
Protect the floor from embers and ash
Ensure you have an approved floor protector in front of the wood-burning stove. It should extend at least 400mm in front of and 100mm on each side of the stove door. If you need more clarification, read the manual for your wood stove.
Always use an ash bucket for safe storage of ash from the stove. You must empty the ash more often if you have a smaller ash compartment. The ash may contain glowing embers and be hot even if you empty it long after the stove has cooled down. The bucket should be heat-resistant, have a lid, and preferably have holes at the bottom so that it doesn’t stand and become hot on the floor.
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