Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> On 11/29/2018 6:44 PM, cshenk wrote:
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> > Safety first- Have a good fire screen. Mine is on feet and flush to
> > the wall. The 'feet' are solid metal flat to the brick infront of
> > the fireplace so it can't fall over. It's fine holed enough to let
> > heat through but not sparks. We also have a fire resistant matt on
> > the floor before it that is 1 foot past each side of the actual
> > fireplace opening and 2feet deep.
> > - When shoveling out the 'ash' never assume all is 'dead'. We use a
> > bucket partly filed with water incase we catch a 'live cherry coal'
> > in there and didn't realize it. (obviously if a week later with no
> > fire, not an issue).
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> > Anyways, that's all I am thinking of right now.
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> Adding to the safety, everyone, burning a fire or not, should have a
> fire extinguisher handy too.
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> I used a small metal can with lid for ashes. Amazing how long they
> can smolder so I'd only dump the can after it sat for a week. They
> are good for the garden though.
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God adition on the extinguiser. We have one. Thanks, that is a good
safety note.