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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;ChristopherRees: Nieuwe pagina aangemaakt met &amp;#039;Wood Burning Stoves - A Stylish, Comfortable Way to Heat Your Home&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Wood-burning stoves offer a stylish and comfortable method to heat your home. They are also green. They make use of wood, which is renewable and produces less carbon dioxide than fossil fuels do.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;If you purchase local wood, or wood from suppliers that claim to replace trees that were cut by your stove, it will be carbon-neutral. This is referred to as an open carbon cycle.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;...&amp;#039;&lt;/p&gt;
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This is a characteristic that a lot of people seek when they are looking for fireplaces.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;While wood-burning fireplaces are great for heat but they also release harmful gases into your home. Smoke, carbon monoxide, and other gases can cause lung damage. While the fireplaces are usually well-ventilated, it&#039;s important to have an effective system in place that can help get rid of these harmful substances. Many prefer zero clearance designs for fireplaces that burn wood, as they reduce the amount harmful gases that are present in their homes.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;There are a variety of ways to make your fireplace more appealing and distinctive. You can paint it to be in line with the interior decor of your living space or use reclaimed wood to give it an even more rustic appearance. 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There is a risk of burns when they touch hot surfaces while they are in an fire. In addition, the different tools used to maintain a fireplace, like brushes, pokers, log lifers, and shovels, are hazardous for children to handle. A three-foot &amp;quot;safety zone&amp;quot; should be established around the fireplace to avoid children coming in contact with it.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;It is also a good idea to install a carbon monoxide detector and alarm in your home, especially in the case of a wood stove. Carbon monoxide can build up when the chimney and wood stove are not working properly, and is poisonous to breathe.&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;It is also important to verify the state, local and tribal regulations regarding wood-burning fireplaces. These regulations could include rules governing odors and nuisances, &amp;quot;no-burn days&amp;quot; and limits on visible emissions, or opacity of chimney smoke. 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