Home Security Providers Offer Safety Tips for Using Wood Burning Stoves

If you own a wood burning stove, you'll probably be cozy and warm this winter, even if the electricity goes out. While others are scrambling to keep warm and pay high oil or gas heating bills, those with wood burning stoves can keep those costs down considerably. But warmth and comfort can sometimes come at an even higher price than oil or gas.Here are a few key things to know about wood burning stoves:1) Homeowners should know the safe ways in which to operate their wood stoves and take precautions when dealing with fire safety issues. Home security providers want to make homeowners more aware of the effects their wood burning stoves and fireplaces are having on the environment and the very air they breathe.Yes, wood is found in nature and is a renewable commodity: more trees can be planted and grown. But when burned in the home, or even outside in the backyard, wood contributes to air pollution, its burning resulting in the production of fine ash and carbon dioxide.2) While no one i

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