tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585365016348499079.post8628215824168344253..comments2023-10-30T04:37:55.047-06:00Comments on Off the Grid at -30: Chimney Fire!Glo @ Off The Grid at -30http://www.blogger.com/profile/00907488951800998013noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585365016348499079.post-51857836289683870392012-06-19T12:13:49.571-06:002012-06-19T12:13:49.571-06:00You can also throw a glass of water in the fire bo...You can also throw a glass of water in the fire box and allow the steam to put the fire in the chimney out. That is what our fire department told us to do when we had our first chimney fire. We had one that was also in the middle of winter right as hubby was leaving the house and was so bad that he had to call the fire department. It was very scary. I wasn't home but it was scary to even hear about after the fact and we had to put in a whole new chimney. $1100.00 later we never burn anything that has not seasoned for at least a yearSkiffgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778131264799440483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585365016348499079.post-38249077847243661392012-01-21T09:53:23.817-06:002012-01-21T09:53:23.817-06:00Glo, OMG....so thankful to hear that you and Mount...Glo, OMG....so thankful to hear that you and Mountain Man are okay and were able to prevent the chimeny fire from turning into a major problem.Sandyhttp://oklahomatransient.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585365016348499079.post-8153785977697494762012-01-21T07:26:42.462-06:002012-01-21T07:26:42.462-06:00Thanks for sharing this valuable lesson learned! ...Thanks for sharing this valuable lesson learned! We hope to get a wood stove soon, so this will help us be prepared.Rose Petal@LiveReadyNow.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03110441806930476643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585365016348499079.post-65609160505568911122012-01-20T15:16:44.111-06:002012-01-20T15:16:44.111-06:00Time to get my flue cleaned. Thanks for the remin...Time to get my flue cleaned. Thanks for the reminder! Your story scary the bejeezus out of me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585365016348499079.post-79534672976411643452012-01-20T13:49:24.295-06:002012-01-20T13:49:24.295-06:00Any tips on chimney-sweeping? What tools/technique...Any tips on chimney-sweeping? What tools/techniques do you use to keep things clear?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585365016348499079.post-69414235895880212662012-01-20T10:54:27.165-06:002012-01-20T10:54:27.165-06:00My heart was beating hard along with yours - scare...My heart was beating hard along with yours - scarey stuff for sure. Thanks for the tip on spraying the extinguisher down the chimney. Yes, it would save time and potential losses if we could learn from others' mistakes, and that's much easier when people like you write about things like this. I look forward everyday to your stories. And AH - I'm afraid I also laughed at your broom, but it makes sense for sure. Take care, all. GloriaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585365016348499079.post-74179800621484802922012-01-20T10:34:56.605-06:002012-01-20T10:34:56.605-06:00Oh my! That would terrify me! I am a worrywart by ...Oh my! That would terrify me! I am a worrywart by nature anyway. When Hubby is doing electrical work, I stand by with a broom (wooden handle) - he laughs, but I figure I got one good swing to knock him away from wires if need be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com