How to Extinguish a Fireplace Fire
A fireplace can be a beautiful addition to your home. It can supply warmth in the winter months, and create a romantic atmosphere steeped in beauty and ambiance. However, it is important to know how to properly extinguish the fire so that it does not cause any damage.
There is a process for safely putting out a fire in your fireplace. Following these steps will help insure that the fire that once beautified your home does not in turn destroy it. Fires can spread quickly, with deadly results, if not extinguished properly.
Safely putting out the fire:
- Move the logs and embers so that they are spread out. Make sure to separate the logs and embers from each other. You can safely use the poker in your fireplace to do this.
- Get out the fireplace shovel and use it to bury the logs that are still fiery, as well as the embers. They should be at the bottom of the fireplace, along with the ashes. This will start a slow process of the embers dying out. It will also extinguish any flames still active.
- Fill up a bucket with sand and dump it over the fire. Make sure that the fire is covered with the sand. This will deprive the fire of oxygen and prevent spreading. Just remember that you will have to clean up the sand prior to starting the fireplace next time.
- With a glass fireplace, close the doors. Otherwise, pull the screen for your fireplace over its opening.