Hey guys I have a question about spark arrestors on chimneys.
So it’s been getting cold at our place and I’ve been wanting to get a fire going. But problem is it’s been really dry in my area (north of Santa Cruz in CA) and fires have been a real hazard. We just had one pretty close to us and it has me nervous.
The question I have is do spark arrestors really work? How many fires get started from sparks getting through an approved spark arrestor? Are my worries justified or should I just make a fire and get the family warm and not worry about it?
I will be burning bay, fir, some tan oak, alder and big leaf maple that has been sitting for about 2 years so it should be plenty dry. I do have a spark arrestor on my pipe but I could check into a better one if it would be worth the money. Also it is really dry around my house. I’d say really flammable grass would be about 20-30 feet from my place.
Thanks in advance!
So it’s been getting cold at our place and I’ve been wanting to get a fire going. But problem is it’s been really dry in my area (north of Santa Cruz in CA) and fires have been a real hazard. We just had one pretty close to us and it has me nervous.
The question I have is do spark arrestors really work? How many fires get started from sparks getting through an approved spark arrestor? Are my worries justified or should I just make a fire and get the family warm and not worry about it?
I will be burning bay, fir, some tan oak, alder and big leaf maple that has been sitting for about 2 years so it should be plenty dry. I do have a spark arrestor on my pipe but I could check into a better one if it would be worth the money. Also it is really dry around my house. I’d say really flammable grass would be about 20-30 feet from my place.
Thanks in advance!