Overheated the stove

The main fire safety requirements that citizens must observe to prevent fires when operating stoves are regulated by fire safety rules:

- Operation of a faulty stove is not allowed! The stove must be properly built and in good working order – this is the main thing!

- The stove's chimney must be periodically cleaned of soot (depending on operating conditions), but at least once a year. Cleaning can be carried out by the owner of the residential building where the stove is located, or by engaging specialized organizations.

When operating stoves, it is not allowed to:

– operate the stove if the firebox vault masonry has collapsed;

– use flammable and combustible liquids (gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel, and similar) for ignition;

– operate the stove with open doors, except in cases where the stove design provides for operation with an open firebox (e.g., a "Russian stove", a fireplace);

– overheat it;

– place combustible substances and materials on it or at a distance that could lead to their ignition;

– operate a stove not designed for coal, coke, and gas with these types of fuel;

– leave a stove in operation unattended.

Also, the stove, the surfaces of the chimney, and the walls through which the smoke channels pass must be in good working order, without through cracks, and to detect cracks in the chimney in the attic space at an early stage, they must be plastered and whitewashed. Annually, before the heating season, a visual inspection of the stove and chimney (channels) must be carried out.

Ash, coals, and slag removed from the stove must be doused with water until completely extinguished.