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Fox 40 video on how Pellet stoves can cause a house fire.
You must suffer thru the ad before the report!
http://www.wicz.com/news/video.asp?video=02-14-11+stove.flv&zone=News
House Fire in NY
http://www.wbng.com/news/local/115965924.html
Investigators Determine House Fire Cause
By Alice Maggiore
Investigators Determine House Fire Cause
Related:
* Fire Engulfs Home In Owego
February 11, 2011 Updated Feb 11, 2011 at 4:46 PM EST
Town of Owego, NY (WBNG Binghamton) Fire Investigators have determined the cause of a fire that destroyed a home in Tioga County Thursday afternoon.
Campville Fire officials say the house fire at 399 Dugan Road started in a pellet stove and quickly spread.
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Crews battled the blaze for 7 hours, working through Thursday evening.
The call came in just before 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon.
Officials say they had the fire out around 11 p.m.
The home is a complete loss, but crews were able to salvage a business and a garage next door.
There were no injuries and firefighters were able to rescue 3 dogs.
Campville Fire officials say it was the homeowner who dialed 911.
Newark Valley, Owego, West Corners and Union Center all assisted.
More info from FOX 40 on 2-14-2011
http://www.wicz.com/news2005/viewarticle.asp?a=17533
Pellet Stove Safety - 2/14/2011
Over the past 20 years, pellets stoves have become quite popular and that''s because they won't burn a hole through your wallet
"Pellets are a low cost per BTU fuel and there's just an economic reason, you can save money burning pellets," said George Conner, owner of Tall Pines Farm in Kingsley, PA.
While a pellet stove keeps you warm and saves you money, it was determined to be the cause of last week's house fire in Owego, proving that consumers may want to take some safety precautions when considering this stove for their home.
A fire could start if the stove's vent pipe is not installed properly.
A thimble allows the vent pipe to steer clear of the walls of your home.
Exhaust gases that come out of the pipe gets it so hot that if it does touch a wall, it could easily start a fire.
"You want to go through a thimble, maintain clearances through the wall and put a cap that actually throws the smoke away from the house a little bit...and it needs to be away from the house probably about a foot or eighteen inches," said Conner.
Tall Pines offers installation for the pellet stove pipes but it's not required to have it professionally done.
"The average home owner should probably leave it to an professional but the advanced-skilled home owner might want to do it himself," said Conner.
Conner also says that pellet stoves must be cleaned daily, that's every couple days, if you want to ensure the stove will work safely and properly.
***Amanda Kenney, Fox 40 News***
Fox 40 video on how Pellet stoves can cause a house fire.
You must suffer thru the ad before the report!
http://www.wicz.com/news/video.asp?video=02-14-11+stove.flv&zone=NewsHouse Fire in NY
http://www.wbng.com/news/local/115965924.html
Investigators Determine House Fire Cause
By Alice Maggiore
Investigators Determine House Fire Cause
Related:
* Fire Engulfs Home In Owego
February 11, 2011 Updated Feb 11, 2011 at 4:46 PM EST
Town of Owego, NY (WBNG Binghamton) Fire Investigators have determined the cause of a fire that destroyed a home in Tioga County Thursday afternoon.
Campville Fire officials say the house fire at 399 Dugan Road started in a pellet stove and quickly spread.
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Crews battled the blaze for 7 hours, working through Thursday evening.
The call came in just before 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon.
Officials say they had the fire out around 11 p.m.
The home is a complete loss, but crews were able to salvage a business and a garage next door.
There were no injuries and firefighters were able to rescue 3 dogs.
Campville Fire officials say it was the homeowner who dialed 911.
Newark Valley, Owego, West Corners and Union Center all assisted.
More info from FOX 40 on 2-14-2011
http://www.wicz.com/news2005/viewarticle.asp?a=17533
Pellet Stove Safety - 2/14/2011
Over the past 20 years, pellets stoves have become quite popular and that''s because they won't burn a hole through your wallet
"Pellets are a low cost per BTU fuel and there's just an economic reason, you can save money burning pellets," said George Conner, owner of Tall Pines Farm in Kingsley, PA.
While a pellet stove keeps you warm and saves you money, it was determined to be the cause of last week's house fire in Owego, proving that consumers may want to take some safety precautions when considering this stove for their home.
A fire could start if the stove's vent pipe is not installed properly.
A thimble allows the vent pipe to steer clear of the walls of your home.
Exhaust gases that come out of the pipe gets it so hot that if it does touch a wall, it could easily start a fire.
"You want to go through a thimble, maintain clearances through the wall and put a cap that actually throws the smoke away from the house a little bit...and it needs to be away from the house probably about a foot or eighteen inches," said Conner.
Tall Pines offers installation for the pellet stove pipes but it's not required to have it professionally done.
"The average home owner should probably leave it to an professional but the advanced-skilled home owner might want to do it himself," said Conner.
Conner also says that pellet stoves must be cleaned daily, that's every couple days, if you want to ensure the stove will work safely and properly.
***Amanda Kenney, Fox 40 News***
