smoke in your tips for cleaner neighborhood? fireplace burning · 2015-12-13 · burn research...

TIPS for Cleaner Fireplace Burning Clean Your Chimney A dirty chimney is full of flammable creosote. Schedule regular maintenance by a professional chimney sweep. Don’t Burn Trash or Fuels Burning trash can cause toxic chemicals to go into the air. Don’t burn plastics, chemicals, wrapping paper, magazines, colored or coated papers (including newspaper inserts and junk mail). Never use flammable fuels in or near your fireplace – the vapors can explode. Build Better Fires Burn only dry, well-cured wood. Hard woods are dense, which burn more slowly and evenly. As a result, they produce more heat and less smoke. Small hot fires are better than large smoldering ones. Avoid “roaring” fires – they can start chimney fires and can overheat wall and roof materials. Burn Less Remember, a fireplace fire is not an efficient way to produce heat. Use your heater for heat and your fireplace for special occasions. Notice Your Smoke Weather conditions and terrain can cause an inversion layer that prevents smoke from rising and dispersing. Walk outside and see where your smoke is going. Ask your neighbors if the smoke is bothering them and if so, seek a win-win solution. Never Leave A Fire Unattended Make sure the fire is completely out before going to bed or leaving the house. Upgrade Your Fireplace A gas fireplace or a fireplace using an EPA-certified insert will create less pollution than a typical wood burning fireplace or stove. (Never burn wood in a fireplace that was designed for a gas log.) (805) 961-8800 OurAir.org Wood Smoke Is Unhealthy Breathing wood smoke reduces lung function, aggravates heart and lung diseases, and can trigger asthma. SMOKE In Your Neighborhood? Be a Good Neighbor Learn before you burn! Follow the tips on the back of this card and at OurAir.org/cleaner-fireplace-burning. When you make a fire, walk outside and notice where your smoke is going. Talk with your neighbors to see if your smoke is a problem. For More Information... Research estimates that 70% of smoke from chimneys can actually reenter your home or your neighbors’ homes Wood smoke contains soot, fine particles, dioxins, carbon monoxide, and volatile organic compounds, all of which can impact the lungs and heart …notice your smoke Clean your chimney Don’t burn trash Upgrade to a cleaner burning fireplace (805) 961-8800 OurAir.org

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Page 1: SMOKE In Your TIPS for Cleaner Neighborhood? Fireplace Burning · 2015-12-13 · burn Research 70%estimates that of smoke from chimneys can actually reenter your home or your neighbors’

TIPS for CleanerFireplace Burning

Clean Your ChimneyA dirty chimney is full of flammable creosote. Schedule regular maintenance by a professional chimney sweep.

Don’t Burn Trash or FuelsBurning trash can cause toxic chemicals to go into the air. Don’t burn plastics, chemicals, wrapping paper, magazines, colored or coated papers (including newspaper inserts and junk mail). Never use flammable fuels in or near your fireplace – the vapors can explode.

Build Better FiresBurn only dry, well-cured wood. Hard woods are dense, which burn more slowly and evenly. As a result, they produce more heat and less smoke. Small hot fires are better than large smoldering ones. Avoid “roaring” fires – they can start chimney fires and can overheat wall and roof materials.

Burn LessRemember, a fireplace fire is not an efficient way to produce heat. Use your heater for heat and your fireplace for special occasions.

Notice Your SmokeWeather conditions and terrain can cause an inversion layer that prevents smoke from rising and dispersing. Walk outside and see where your smoke is going. Ask your neighbors if the smoke is bothering them and if so, seek a win-win solution.

Never Leave A Fire Unattended Make sure the fire is completely out before going to bed or leaving the house.

Upgrade Your Fireplace A gas fireplace or a fireplace using an EPA-certified insert will create less pollution than a typical wood burning fireplace or stove. (Never burn wood in a fireplace that was designed for a gas log.)

(805) 961-8800

OurAir.org

Wood Smoke Is UnhealthyBreathing wood smoke reduces lung function, aggravates heart and lung diseases, and can trigger asthma.

Learnbeforeyouburn

SMOKE In Your Neighborhood?

Be a Good NeighborLearn before you burn! Follow the tips on the back of this card and at OurAir.org/cleaner-fireplace-burning. When you make a fire, walk outside and notice where your smoke is going. Talk with your neighbors to see if your smoke is a problem.

For More Information...

Learnbeforeyouburn

Researchestimates that

70% of smoke from chimneys

can actually reenteryour home or yourneighbors’ homes

Wood smoke contains soot, fine particles, dioxins, carbon monoxide,

and volatile organic compounds, all of which can impact the lungs and heart

Learnbeforeyouburn

…notice your smoke

Clean your chimney

Don’t burn trash

Upgrade to a cleaner burning fireplace