Consumer Product Safety Commission Electric Scooter Battery Safety: Can They Explode And Catch Fire? Author Turner Tomlinson: https://rechargedcommute.com/electric-scooter-battery-safety/ Last updated: January 14, 2023 Have you heard stories of electric scooter batteries catching fire? Are you wondering if electric scooters are safe to ride or not? Well, as technology is increasing, we have more and more…
Don’t let your chimney (or house) go up in smoke — keep that blaze in the fireplace, where it belongs David Arv BragiHome(September 22, 2015 (Photo: Derek R. Audette/Shutterstock) Forget the image of chimney sweeps dancing with Mary Poppins across the rooftops of London. Modern chimney safety is a serious business. Chimneys, chimney connectors or fireplaces…
By Ken Rajesky, Hearth Industry Expert Whenever you burn a solid fuel, such as wood, coal, or pellets, in your stove, fireplace, or insert, you will be left with ashes to remove. These ashes must be removed periodically as they can affect both performance and durability of the product. The frequency of this ash removal…
The Majority of Chimney Fires Go Undetected Slow-burning chimney fires don’t get enough air or have fuel to be dramatic or visible and they often go undetected until a later chimney inspection, but, the temperatures they reach are very high and can cause as much damage to the chimney structure – and nearby combustible parts…
Before you spark up the logs, make a clean sweep using these seven crucial fireplace safety tips By Shyra Peyton of ThisOldHouse.com Things to Know Before You Spark Up the Logs VIEW AS SLIDESHOW PHOTO BY CATHERINE YEULET/ISTOCK With natural gas and propane prices continuing to rise, you’ll likely be looking to the old fireplace this…