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A cautionary tale

PostBy: coalnewbie On: Thu May 10, 2012 9:37 am

I know it has been said many times on this board but these things still happen. Mostly just a word to other newbies.

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Re: A cautionary tale

PostBy: blrman07 On: Thu May 10, 2012 9:49 am

When they say reservoir bin I assume that he got a burn back into the hopper and had a hopper smoldering fire?
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Re: A cautionary tale

PostBy: samhill On: Thu May 10, 2012 9:56 am

Good post, we can't be reminded too much to keep the chimney or as in my case direct vent clean & functioning properly.
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Re: A cautionary tale

PostBy: freetown fred On: Thu May 10, 2012 11:25 am

Now that's a damn shame. Well put Sam---good post CN---lest any of us take safety maintenance for granted--it ain't rocket science, it's about gettin off your ass & makin sure your system is safe!! Chimney, gaskets, etc.
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Re: A cautionary tale

PostBy: KLook On: Thu May 10, 2012 5:47 pm

And I would assume there were no detectors operating in the home. Cant have enough of them.

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Re: A cautionary tale

PostBy: sterling40man On: Thu May 10, 2012 6:15 pm

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