Wood stove repair and cleaning- who's responsible and month 2 month question

[FrugalYankee]

Originally Posted by sware2cod

who said the wood stove needs inspection and service? Just keep using it and dont get any service or inspection done. If the city or county is requiring an annual inspection, you should ignore this. It's for the landlord and if it is required then they deal with it since it's in their name. If you ignore it then the authorities will contact them for either a fine or however they handle.

Unless you have a chimney fire first. This doesn't sound like a good idea to me at all. I'm speaking as someone who uses a wood stove to offset the high cost of fuel oil during the colder months. If hubby weren't on top of cleaning the stove and the chimney constantly we would have problems such as smoke backing into the living area, creosote smell and - yes - a chimney fire which we once had.

I'd have someone take a look at the stove and chimney before firing it up based on what you said.

[sonno23]

Originally Posted by FrugalYankee

Unless you have a chimney fire first. This doesn't sound like a good idea to me at all. I'm speaking as someone who uses a wood stove to offset the high cost of fuel oil during the colder months. If hubby weren't on top of cleaning the stove and the chimney constantly we would have problems such as smoke backing into the living area, creosote smell and - yes - a chimney fire which we once had.

I'd have someone take a look at the stove and chimney before firing it up based on what you said.

Yes, I agree which is why I'm having someone come out at our expense.

Thanks.