wood burning stoves danger

zookeeper


Joined: 17/03/2010
Posts: 168

Message Posted:
07/02/2011 07:39

See attached link to story in Daily Mail on the dangers associated with wood burning stoves.



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1354387/Wood-burning-stoves-deadly-exhaust-fumes-producing-smoke-cause-heart-disease.html

Earlybird


Joined: 28/04/2009
Posts: 816

Message Posted:
07/02/2011 07:47

It makes you wonder how people survived in the "old days" with all those open fires!

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
07/02/2011 07:47

"The full scale of the risk is not yet known"



Another research grant up for renewal?

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
07/02/2011 08:57

The last paragraph seems, to let most of us off the hook...



"By cutting up wood into small pieces, only using dry wood,

and ensuring a good air supply to the combustion,

dangerous particle emissions can be greatly reduced, he said."



I think most people will only burn dried wood.



Navek

swyflot


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 916

Message Posted:
07/02/2011 12:40

any class a fuel.carbon based has been known to cause deaths from carbon monoxide ,wood/oil/sadly over the years in the TRNC,during most winters,deaths have occurred albeit in old poorly ventilated buildings,easiest way to protect yourselves is with a basic carbon monoxide detector.

this also includes,parafin heaters.

REMEMBER carbon monoxide is heavier than,is invisible,has no taste or smell it is really a silent killer

swyflot


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 916

Message Posted:
07/02/2011 12:41

Sorry.



Heavier than AIR