{"id":27169,"date":"2024-10-07T12:00:58","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T16:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coval.ca\/en\/?p=27169"},"modified":"2026-02-10T20:49:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T01:49:14","slug":"taking-care-of-your-fireplace-at-the-start-of-the-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coval.ca\/en\/taking-care-of-your-fireplace-at-the-start-of-the-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking care of your fireplace at the start of the season"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”27511″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1628185423955{border-right-width: 4px !important;border-left-width: 4px !important;border-left-color: #d99d30 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #d99d30 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column_text]Pro tips<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Taking care of your fireplace at the start of the season<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]By Coval’s Team<\/p>\n

| Updated October 7, 2024[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”]

<\/i><\/a><\/i><\/a><\/i><\/a><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”52px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Cold days are fast approaching and you dream of settling down by the fireplace with a good hot drink in your hand? You are not alone! Autumn is the season when humidity reaches homes and when the use of auxiliary heating gradually begins to become part of our habits. However, before you get started, here are some tips and good practices to implement to take full advantage of the efficiency of your stove or fireplace depending on its type of fuel.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Wood heating<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Heating with wood has a country charm that reminds us of good memories with friends around a campfire. When using a wood-burning stove or fireplace, however, it is important to take some of its particularities into consideration. These slow-burning appliances are designed to heat at high temperatures for long periods of time. They are low pollutants and make it possible to obtain a comfortable temperature throughout the house with few logs. Be aware, however, that if you want to make a short fire in your stove to get the humidity out of a room, it should last more than an hour. Indeed, modern heaters, for the most part, reach their optimum level of efficiency after this period. Before that, they are usually not hot enough to activate their secondary gas combustion system which makes them really efficient in terms of the amount of organic particulate emissions into the air.<\/p>\n

Companies like J\u00f8tul have nevertheless tackled this issue by equipping their devices with ultra-efficient technologies directly from the start. Indeed, the J\u00f8tul fusion system produces far fewer emissions, is more efficient and therefore more environmentally conscious.<\/p>\n

In addition, it can be tempting, in order to heat your environment quickly, to want to leave the door open during the fall fires. However, in order to guarantee safe and quality heating, it is necessary, for the majority of appliances, to keep the doors closed. Indeed, to do otherwise could cause a fire hazard, either by embers that would fly away or logs that could roll outside. Also, it could lead to the presence of smoke in the house. We invite you to exercise caution in this regard and to take the environment into consideration before turning on your heating system.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

How to start a fire in your wood fireplace<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Are you ready to make your first fire of the season? Follow these simple steps to get great results. When using your fireplace for a short period, you should choose a well seasoned wood. Pine or birch burn faster than oak or walnut, for example. To start, open the air inlets. Next, place a fire starter, kindling, and a few logs close together. Use a match or lighter to get it started. At the beginning, the door of your appliance must remain ajar to allow moisture to escape from the appliance. After about ten minutes, the fire should have grown in size and color. You can therefore close the door and adjust the air inlets according to your heating objectives.<\/p>\n

For a safe experience, we recommend that, in addition to maintaining your fireplace frequently, you pick up the ashes that accumulate and dispose of them safely. However, take care to leave a thin layer of a few centimeters at the bottom. The embers will optimize the heating by protecting the bottom of the appliance and providing natural insulation. Be careful, even if they seem extinct, the ashes remain hot for a very long time, up to about 72 hours.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Gas Heating<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]If you have a system that runs on gas, it is possible that when you turn it on you will notice moisture in the glass at first. An accumulation of water is not desirable since it can cause stains in the glass, rust or mold problems, especially if the appliance is not used much. Devices such as Archgard’s “Dynamic Start” or J\u00f8tul’s “Smart Start” have also been designed to overcome this start-up issue. If your household does not have such devices, there is still a manual procedure you can follow to ensure you get off to a good start. This habit is particularly good at the beginning of the season, when the device is used more sporadically.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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