It’s Chimney-Fire Season: Get Prepped!

In rolls winter time and the cold and the fire places start being used again.

Unfortunately, chimney fires are a real threat this time of year and we need to use caution as we use them. According to csia.org, there are an average of 25,100 chimney fires, responsible for about 30 deaths, and over 126.1 million dollars in property damage a year.

These are scary and real numbers!

It's important that you have your chimney cleaned and inspected on a regular basis to avoid dealing with this serious and harmful occurrence.

Here at TheFireStore we sell a Chimney Snuffer Kit that we believe every fire engine and apparatus should have ready and on hand to run up to the roof in the event of a chimney fire.

This little kit is an easy to use, one-man job, that's heavy enough to break through the birds nests and buildup in chimneys, and let's out just enough water to put out the fire but not case damage to the cement and chimney structure.

This short little video really helps to explain the snuffer kit best:

To grab one of these Chimney Snuffer Kits for your department, click here.

Another great product we have is the Chimfex Fire Suppressant. This is an amazing little product to keep on hand in the event of a chimney fire and to provide an immediate line of defense for controlling it.

This is a great tool that can be used at home, or just as a back-up or in-case-of-emergency event, to ease those worries!

Be sure to read all about it, see the directions and product details here.

Let's have a statistically safer winter---use caution, and be prepared when using your fireplace!

On Scene Review: Chimney Snuffer Kit

 -Our blog, On Scene with TheFireStore & The FireGeezer Blog are working together doing a review program of products we think you'll benefit from hearing an inside perspective. -

This week we are reviewing the Chimney Snuffer. Lieutenant Matt Warren and the crew from Engine 14 of the Stafford County (Virginia) Fire & Rescue Dept. tried it out and reported back with their findings.

We were provided with the Chimney Snuffer kit to try out, but unfortunately it was after winter time and no chimney fires are occurring now to field test it. Also, you cannot create a practice chimney fire, so we had to be content with performing hookup evolutions and testing the ease of operation, etc.

The Chimney Snuffer kit comes in a canvas carry-bag that has hand grips and a shoulder strap that provide easy storage and a grab-and-go ability. The kit includes a shutoff valve, 1" and 1-½" adapter connections, 25 ft. of rubber forestry hose that is resistant to embers, and a specialized broken-stream chimney nozzle.

Before we did any evolutions with the device, we checked out the ability to adapt different water supply sources to it. Since just about every home has a "green line" (garden hose), we gave that a try with the provided adapter and it was a very suitable fit, providing a low pressure and low flow alternative for the engine company. This would probably be the most-often used method of extinguishment.

We also found the 1-½" adapter to be quickly and easily deployed when a greater volume and pressure would be required. However, TFT recommends a 40-gal. per hour flow at 60 psi.

The nozzle gives out a broken, misty stream through several openings and is designed to be lowered down the chimney. According to the manufacturer, the torpedo shaped head is heavy enough to break through creosote buildup, bird nests or other common chimney obstructions and will provide a limited amount of water directly on the burning components, without creating extensive damage or thermal imbalance to crack ceramic tiles.

With the remote shutoff valve, you can delay water application until you get it positioned in the burning area of the chimney. It will be interesting to see how efficiently it performs at an actual fire. Overall, The Chimney Snuffer kit is a great idea.

Lt. Matt Warren

Stafford County Fire & Rescue Dept.

Interested in purchasing the Chimney Snuffer Kit or seeing more detailed specs? Click here to go to our website.

Chimney Fire season, be prepared!

Unfortunately, chimney fires are a real threat this time of year. According to csia.org, there are an average of 25,100 chimney fires, responsible for about 30 deaths, and over 126.1 million dollars in property damage a year.

These are scary numbers.

It's important that you have your chimney cleaned and inspected on a regular basis to avoid dealing with this serious and harmful occurrence.

Here at TheFireStore we sell a Chimney Snuffer Kit that we believe every fire engine and apparatus should have ready and on hand to run up to the roof in the event of a chimney fire.

This little kit is an easy to use, one-man job, that's heavy enough to break through the birds nests and buildup in chimneys, and let's out just enough water to put out the fire but not case damage to the cement and chimney structure.

This short little video really helps to explain the snuffer kit best:




To grab one of these Chimney Snuffer Kits for your department, click here.

Another great product we have which is on a deep discount right now is the Chimfex Fire Suppressant. At only $19.99, it's an amazing little product to keep on hand in the event of a chimney fire and to provide an immediate line of defense for controlling it.

This is a great little tool that can be used at home, or just as a back-up or in-case-of-emergency event, to ease those worries!

Be sure to read all about it, see the directions and product details here.

Here's to a hopefully safer fireplace season!