Big thank you to the Talkeetna Fire Dept for sure! But also how smart you two were about your safety precautions! I have a wood stove in my home. I plan to use it only when the electricity is off in the middle of winter and I need heat, but I don't have a Chimney Fire Stop stick ... I'll be getting one tomorrow and I'll be getting a chimney temp guage. I've owned boats for 28 years on Puget Sound. Had only one problem with a fellow boater who thought diesel engines didn't produce carbon monoxide. He ran his engines with his exhaust pointed direclty back into another boat. I talked to the "other" boater and suggested he sleep on another boat, which he did. When that fellow got back in his boat the next morning, within 15 minutes, he almost passed out, couldn't walk, couldn't talk, the boat was full of carbon monoxide from that other boat. Two of us had been watching him, so we got him off the boat asap and called the Coast Guard who airlifted him to a hospital. Sadly, the guy on the diesel engine boat continued to argue with everyone, including the Coast Guard, and never learned. In my Escape trailer I have two propane sensors and two CO sensors and a smoke detector ... and I have a blanket and pillows ready to throw out the "escape" window so I don't kill myself jumping out the window if I can't get out the door ... and I have the ETI fire extinguisher by the door and another one right by my bed and another one in the back beside the dinette. Like you said, the worst things for a boater/RVer are sinking and fire. Interesting info about how your fires created the problem. I am SO glad you are ok!!
Thanks for commenting Ann! We are so happy to hear that our situation has inspired you to get a fire stick and chimney temp gauge!!!!! Wow, that sure is fortunate for the other boater that he slept elsewhere that night. You saved his life!! I think you're incredibly smart to have two CO and propane sensors. We should get a second one ourselves as well as a better and bigger fire extinguisher! One by the dinette would be really smart, thanks!!!!
Hey Julie! We've had a couple people say it was a good reminder to have some safety precautions in place. We get the chimney cleaned on Wednesday...just in time for warmer temps! LOL
Relieved to hear all went well!!! Our plan in the trailer: 1. Fire detector and carbon monoxide detectors - dual x2 2. Two fire extinguishers: one small that came with the trailer and a big one that is ABC classified. Both are inside the trailer. 3. Exit doors x2 4. Dogs travel in the crate with their leashes on in case of an emergency we can pull them out from the pickup and hold on to them. We travel with four dogs. Appreciate your posting of using the pre-bought logs and the issue of humidity. Most importantly, so glad to know you all are well, property and neighbors are well, and you are in reach of the great fire department who responded so well! Many blessings as you continue your journey!
Dear ones, oh, scary but you were well prepared with your fire/smoke/CO monitoring devices, and it appears you kept cool heads. We have been negligent on emergency preparedness & your PSA (😀) is a reminder to those of us who have been negligent. Glad the pups & you are safe & well, as life is the most important. Although we don’t want “things” destroyed, most things are replaceable whereas life isn’t. Well done friends, well done.
Hey Jim, our situation was scary but I love getting messages like yours! I'm so glad our situation has inspired you to take a look at your preparedness! You just never know when something can happen!
Believe it or not my last cabin up here burned to the ground...after I had sold it!! The people that bought it installed a wood stove and it went up in flames. I did a lot of work on that cabin so it was a real bummer to hear about it. I'm kind of paranoid about wood stoves and cabin fires so that's the reason we were so prepared!!
Yikes - how friction' scary on both accounts! So glad you're 'in' the fire district. It does seem kind of strange that there was a chimney fire so soon. So glad you're getting it inspected before it's cleaned again. So glad that everyone (and the cabin) is ok!
Hey Sally, great to hear from you!! We're happy of course nothing bad happened. We get in inspected and cleaned next week and we have a good propane heater as a backup. Hope all is well with you!!
So relieved to hear 1) you are all okay, and 2) that you had CO monitors, smoke detectors and the chimney gauge.....that is great to hear. What are my plans for disaster? I have several emergency packs, plus I have supplies to be able to survive here if there were any number of disasters - long term power outages, earthquakes and such. And for folks who live in RVs CO monitors are essential along with fire extinguishers, especially with propane appliances. A few years ago, we had two strong earthquakes occur in the area within 2 hours....it was quite scary because I wasn't sure if the house or other structures could survive the quakes. My instinct was to leave, but I made myself stay put and wait to hear if the roads were clear, that there wasn't more damage. I also had to check my house and the houses of neighbors to make sure the foundations were intact. Take care, stay warm and gentle hugs!
Oh my gosh. How scary. We are so glad that you are all okay, as well as your cabin. You two are amazing, so mindful and well prepared. Thank goodness warmer days are coming. Hugs!
Thanks Jill! Yes, it was scary but it all turned out ok! We probably won't be using the wood stove again anyway as the temps are warming up. It. makes it too hot inside if the outside temps are above 30F! Hugs back!!
Great advice! 1st, glad you are safe, 2nd the cabin did not burn down, 3rd the babies are fine. Never great to have a disaster but you are prepared which is important. For myself in my condo I take basically the same measures to protect myself from injury and damage. However no matter what you do "Shit Happens" but being prepared may not stop but will protect what is important your lives. Glad you guys are well!!
Thanks August. Yes, a bit scary but "shit happens" as you said despite the fact that we thought we had taken the correct actions. I think it could have been worse had we not had the fire stick to put out the fire. It will be interesting to find out if the chimney pipe is damaged at all when it gets inspected. Thanks again for watching and for your comments!
It all ended ok and we just had the chimney guy come out to inspect and clean it. It looks good from here! We'll be looking at our calendar for November/December and hopefully get a date to meet up with you soon!
WOW! You ladies are lucky for sure! If I ever put in another wood burner, I'm planning a through the wall chimney with a clean out elbow at the bottom. Easy to clean monthly by me! It does loose some heat from the pipe being outside but the safety is worth the trade off IMO.
So glad you are all safe and well. No doubt it is due to your knowledge of fire safety and how to safeguard your home and what to do. Still is scary and I will be sure to check my smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries today. Weird that with a very new chimney there was enough creosote to create a fire. If your subscribers know anything, it is that you will get to the bottom of it. Stay well. Hope the chimney expert can give you answers and not the runaround.
Hey Joan, fortunately we have a great chimney guy! He won't be out until next week so it's good we have a backup propane heater. The temps are warming up outside so we may not even need to use the wood stove again. Once it warms above 30F outside the wood stove makes it too hot inside LOL. Glad you're checking your safety stuff out!!
Glad you are OK and your babies as well. Even if you build an outside chimney with a clean out at bottom you could still have a fire but at a higher temp. Best bet is to let wood age at least a year cut and split and run a hot fire for a couple hours each day. Stay safe.
Chimney fires are scary. I remember as a kid, in our log house where we burned wood (including sawdust) of all stages of dryness, at regular intervals Dad would open an inspection point on the brick chimney, he lit a piece of newspaper and deliberately burned the creosote out before it became a danger. It was definitely some flames coming out the top. Is that not a modern way of handling the buildup in the chimney now a days? I am glad to hear all ended well!
Chimney fires ARE scary. I think you are on the right track. Dry wood. Boiling water is very efficient at absorbing heat and releasing it when it condenses outside so bad for chimney and also lowers your efficiency. That's why condensing furnaces are so efficient. Also why pressure cookers are. When we burned wood I used to take the gauge up high in the best zone once every day or so. If i was worried about it i would take it up to low end and shut it down until it cools down a bit, then up halfway, then to top side of the best zone. If you can get up there to clean it yourself the brush and some rope is a cheap insurance couple of times a season. Hot dry fires 👍. But I'm the guy whose Dad burnt down the toilet so what do I know😁
Thanks for the great info!! Unfortunately our chimney is way too high up on the roof for us to get to. We were going to have it cleaned 6 months after initial use. Guess it needed to be cleaned sooner!!
Big thank you to the Talkeetna Fire Dept for sure! But also how smart you two were about your safety precautions! I have a wood stove in my home. I plan to use it only when the electricity is off in the middle of winter and I need heat, but I don't have a Chimney Fire Stop stick ... I'll be getting one tomorrow and I'll be getting a chimney temp guage. I've owned boats for 28 years on Puget Sound. Had only one problem with a fellow boater who thought diesel engines didn't produce carbon monoxide. He ran his engines with his exhaust pointed direclty back into another boat. I talked to the "other" boater and suggested he sleep on another boat, which he did. When that fellow got back in his boat the next morning, within 15 minutes, he almost passed out, couldn't walk, couldn't talk, the boat was full of carbon monoxide from that other boat. Two of us had been watching him, so we got him off the boat asap and called the Coast Guard who airlifted him to a hospital. Sadly, the guy on the diesel engine boat continued to argue with everyone, including the Coast Guard, and never learned. In my Escape trailer I have two propane sensors and two CO sensors and a smoke detector ... and I have a blanket and pillows ready to throw out the "escape" window so I don't kill myself jumping out the window if I can't get out the door ... and I have the ETI fire extinguisher by the door and another one right by my bed and another one in the back beside the dinette. Like you said, the worst things for a boater/RVer are sinking and fire. Interesting info about how your fires created the problem. I am SO glad you are ok!!
Thanks for commenting Ann! We are so happy to hear that our situation has inspired you to get a fire stick and chimney temp gauge!!!!! Wow, that sure is fortunate for the other boater that he slept elsewhere that night. You saved his life!! I think you're incredibly smart to have two CO and propane sensors. We should get a second one ourselves as well as a better and bigger fire extinguisher! One by the dinette would be really smart, thanks!!!!
So glad you & pups are safe. A great psa on stove safety & emergency prep. Love seeing the sun on the snow.
Hey Julie! We've had a couple people say it was a good reminder to have some safety precautions in place. We get the chimney cleaned on Wednesday...just in time for warmer temps! LOL
Relieved to hear all went well!!! Our plan in the trailer:
1. Fire detector and carbon monoxide detectors - dual x2
2. Two fire extinguishers: one small that came with the trailer and a big one that is ABC classified. Both are inside the trailer.
3. Exit doors x2
4. Dogs travel in the crate with their leashes on in case of an emergency we can pull them out from the pickup and hold on to them. We travel with four dogs.
Appreciate your posting of using the pre-bought logs and the issue of humidity.
Most importantly, so glad to know you all are well, property and neighbors are well, and you are in reach of the great fire department who responded so well! Many blessings as you continue your journey!
Hi Mirna, thanks for sharing your emergency plan! Yes, we are lucky to have an outstanding fire department here!!
Dear ones, oh, scary but you were well prepared with your fire/smoke/CO monitoring devices, and it appears you kept cool heads. We have been negligent on emergency preparedness & your PSA (😀) is a reminder to those of us who have been negligent. Glad the pups & you are safe & well, as life is the most important. Although we don’t want “things” destroyed, most things are replaceable whereas life isn’t. Well done friends, well done.
Hey Jim, our situation was scary but I love getting messages like yours! I'm so glad our situation has inspired you to take a look at your preparedness! You just never know when something can happen!
You two are on it! You reacted quickly and wisely to the situation. Glad you were prepared and shared what you learned with us.
Believe it or not my last cabin up here burned to the ground...after I had sold it!! The people that bought it installed a wood stove and it went up in flames. I did a lot of work on that cabin so it was a real bummer to hear about it. I'm kind of paranoid about wood stoves and cabin fires so that's the reason we were so prepared!!
Glad y’all are ok - thank God for Fire fighters
Yes, the fire fighters here are an amazing bunch of volunteers!! Thanks for the comment!
Yikes - how friction' scary on both accounts! So glad you're 'in' the fire district. It does seem kind of strange that there was a chimney fire so soon. So glad you're getting it inspected before it's cleaned again. So glad that everyone (and the cabin) is ok!
Hey Sally, great to hear from you!! We're happy of course nothing bad happened. We get in inspected and cleaned next week and we have a good propane heater as a backup. Hope all is well with you!!
Holy Moly! I am so glad you are okay!
Thanks Shawn, us too!!
What a trying morning glad you're ok Yes I agree you were very lucky.
Thanks Abby! We got it inspected and cleaned this past week and it's all good!
So relieved to hear 1) you are all okay, and 2) that you had CO monitors, smoke detectors and the chimney gauge.....that is great to hear. What are my plans for disaster? I have several emergency packs, plus I have supplies to be able to survive here if there were any number of disasters - long term power outages, earthquakes and such. And for folks who live in RVs CO monitors are essential along with fire extinguishers, especially with propane appliances. A few years ago, we had two strong earthquakes occur in the area within 2 hours....it was quite scary because I wasn't sure if the house or other structures could survive the quakes. My instinct was to leave, but I made myself stay put and wait to hear if the roads were clear, that there wasn't more damage. I also had to check my house and the houses of neighbors to make sure the foundations were intact. Take care, stay warm and gentle hugs!
Thanks for sharing your emergency plan Shaun! I know you're smart and well prepared! Big hugs back to you!!
Oh my gosh. How scary. We are so glad that you are all okay, as well as your cabin. You two are amazing, so mindful and well prepared. Thank goodness warmer days are coming. Hugs!
Thanks Jill! Yes, it was scary but it all turned out ok! We probably won't be using the wood stove again anyway as the temps are warming up. It. makes it too hot inside if the outside temps are above 30F! Hugs back!!
Great advice! 1st, glad you are safe, 2nd the cabin did not burn down, 3rd the babies are fine. Never great to have a disaster but you are prepared which is important. For myself in my condo I take basically the same measures to protect myself from injury and damage. However no matter what you do "Shit Happens" but being prepared may not stop but will protect what is important your lives. Glad you guys are well!!
Thanks August. Yes, a bit scary but "shit happens" as you said despite the fact that we thought we had taken the correct actions. I think it could have been worse had we not had the fire stick to put out the fire. It will be interesting to find out if the chimney pipe is damaged at all when it gets inspected. Thanks again for watching and for your comments!
Glad you’re both safe, I’m sure it was scary!!! Stay safe 👍🏻
Thanks Arnaldo!!
Wow, just caught up with this one. Great awareness video through your real life experiences. Glad all is well. Hope to see you soon.
It all ended ok and we just had the chimney guy come out to inspect and clean it. It looks good from here! We'll be looking at our calendar for November/December and hopefully get a date to meet up with you soon!
@@AdventuresInNoMadness I would love to meet up again. Will make it happen 🙏
WOW! You ladies are lucky for sure! If I ever put in another wood burner, I'm planning a through the wall chimney with a clean out elbow at the bottom. Easy to clean monthly by me! It does loose some heat from the pipe being outside but the safety is worth the trade off IMO.
Yes, that sounds like a good plan!!
So glad you are all safe and well. No doubt it is due to your knowledge of fire safety and how to safeguard your home and what to do. Still is scary and I will be sure to check my smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries today. Weird that with a very new chimney there was enough creosote to create a fire. If your subscribers know anything, it is that you will get to the bottom of it. Stay well. Hope the chimney expert can give you answers and not the runaround.
Hey Joan, fortunately we have a great chimney guy! He won't be out until next week so it's good we have a backup propane heater. The temps are warming up outside so we may not even need to use the wood stove again. Once it warms above 30F outside the wood stove makes it too hot inside LOL. Glad you're checking your safety stuff out!!
Glad you are OK and your babies as well. Even if you build an outside chimney with a clean out at bottom you could still have a fire but at a higher temp. Best bet is to let wood age at least a year cut and split and run a hot fire for a couple hours each day. Stay safe.
Very true! Thanks Dennis!
Chimney fires are scary. I remember as a kid, in our log house where we burned wood (including sawdust) of all stages of dryness, at regular intervals Dad would open an inspection point on the brick chimney, he lit a piece of newspaper and deliberately burned the creosote out before it became a danger. It was definitely some flames coming out the top. Is that not a modern way of handling the buildup in the chimney now a days? I am glad to hear all ended well!
Thanks Dallas! Sounds like your Dad was on it, don't think I've seen the inspection point like that before. Thanks for sharing!
Chimney fires ARE scary. I think you are on the right track. Dry wood. Boiling water is very efficient at absorbing heat and releasing it when it condenses outside so bad for chimney and also lowers your efficiency. That's why condensing furnaces are so efficient. Also why pressure cookers are. When we burned wood I used to take the gauge up high in the best zone once every day or so. If i was worried about it i would take it up to low end and shut it down until it cools down a bit, then up halfway, then to top side of the best zone. If you can get up there to clean it yourself the brush and some rope is a cheap insurance couple of times a season. Hot dry fires 👍. But I'm the guy whose Dad burnt down the toilet so what do I know😁
Thanks for the great info!! Unfortunately our chimney is way too high up on the roof for us to get to. We were going to have it cleaned 6 months after initial use. Guess it needed to be cleaned sooner!!