Observe the rules for operating stove heating in your house and at your dacha.

Fires caused by the improper operation of heating stoves often occur due to human carelessness. The condition of the stove must be constantly monitored.

Fires caused by the improper operation of heating stoves often occur due to human carelessness. The condition of the stove must be constantly monitored.

The stove and chimney, at the points where they connect with wooden attic or interfloor ceilings, must have a thickened brickwork – a lining. Do not forget about thickening the stove walls. Any stove must have its own foundation and not be placed directly adjacent to wooden structures. An air gap – a clearance – must be left between them.

An undamaged hearth rug, at least 50x70 cm in size and made of non-combustible material, must be placed on the floor in front of the firebox. Access to the stove from the firebox door side must be clear. Furniture must be placed at a distance of no less than 70 cm from the stove, and from the firebox openings – no less than 125 cm.

When operating stoves and fireplaces, it is prohibited:

- to leave stoves and fireplaces unattended while they are being heated, or to entrust their supervision to young children;

- to place fuel, other combustible substances and materials on the hearth rug, as well as near stoves and directly on their surfaces;

- to use gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel and other flammable and combustible substances for lighting stoves and fireplaces;

- to heat a stove with firewood that is too long to fit in the firebox;

- to use ventilation and gas ducts as chimneys;

- to overheat stoves.

In addition, it is forbidden to heat stoves with open doors, to dry clothes and firewood on them, or to stack and place various combustible materials near them. It should be remembered that heating a stove for a long time leads to overheating of its individual parts. Therefore, it is recommended to heat it no more than 2-3 times a day for 1-1.5 hours. Heating of the stove must be stopped three hours before going to bed.

The technical condition of any heating appliance must be constantly monitored. The surfaces of stoves and chimneys must be systematically cleaned of dust and other combustible deposits. Slag and ash must be removed to a specially designated safe place and doused with water.

To prevent cracks in the masonry, clean the chimney of accumulated soot at least once every three months, periodically