tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post386117295306371165..comments2024-03-25T16:44:35.555-04:00Comments on Sixbears in the Woods: Fire and PoliceSixbearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-35011988225284380892019-10-22T08:28:49.579-04:002019-10-22T08:28:49.579-04:00That's what it'd take. I wouldn't worr...That's what it'd take. I wouldn't worry too much about a chimney fire either. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-19888735119521924992019-10-22T01:12:30.190-04:002019-10-22T01:12:30.190-04:00He used fire brick (maybe a double layer) with thi...He used fire brick (maybe a double layer) with thin high temp mortar joints inside of a cement block chimney.Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-15878516497099065832019-10-21T16:25:51.019-04:002019-10-21T16:25:51.019-04:00It is exciting, but not in a good way. It is exciting, but not in a good way. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-83766835648875544112019-10-21T16:18:07.904-04:002019-10-21T16:18:07.904-04:00Speaking from my own experience, a chimney fire wi...Speaking from my own experience, a chimney fire will get your heart racing like nothing else! :-) Glad all is well.Mike Yukonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615350717597229013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-89872394294137924622019-10-21T08:46:23.105-04:002019-10-21T08:46:23.105-04:00It seems there's always a snafu just before we...It seems there's always a snafu just before we hit the road. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-16008306441691154342019-10-21T08:45:34.954-04:002019-10-21T08:45:34.954-04:00The most important thing was getting everyone out ...The most important thing was getting everyone out of the house. The rest is just stuff. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-60207532865030545732019-10-21T08:44:55.920-04:002019-10-21T08:44:55.920-04:00I hope he used ceramic tiles. Normal liners and ch...I hope he used ceramic tiles. Normal liners and chimneys can take 1200 degrees heat. Chimney fires often reach over 1400. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-62737944717126321112019-10-21T08:43:32.752-04:002019-10-21T08:43:32.752-04:00I usually periodically remove the stovepipe to cle...I usually periodically remove the stovepipe to clean it, but with all the prep for our trip it got put aside. My bad. <br /><br />I think the neighbor might still be there in the spring. She told me everything is in her name anyway. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-81426423923114551442019-10-21T05:24:51.154-04:002019-10-21T05:24:51.154-04:00Scary stuff man.
Glad everything is good.Scary stuff man.<br />Glad everything is good.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15695733883033137146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-69468649680957943352019-10-21T02:24:46.636-04:002019-10-21T02:24:46.636-04:00That's all a bit exciting. These bombshells se...That's all a bit exciting. These bombshells seem to come in clusters. I had a 2 day SNAFU like that last week. All sorted and we move on. It's good being flexible enough to adapt and I'm sure your professional experience helped too. <br />Your antidote seems just fine. I might just do the same (after I cook dinner for my dearest).dweeze (Johnno)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02569604526647866341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-38784031830189371442019-10-21T01:42:52.891-04:002019-10-21T01:42:52.891-04:00At least you knew what to do! Many folks now days ...At least you knew what to do! Many folks now days wouldn't have the knowledge to act accordingly. Glad you got it handled properly.HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-8475547690032152362019-10-21T01:36:37.776-04:002019-10-21T01:36:37.776-04:00I used to know an old brick and block mason who li...I used to know an old brick and block mason who lived in a cement block house that he'd built himself. When his chimney caught fire once, a neighbor asked if he shouldn't call the fire department. He replied that he'd built it and knew what it would stand "so let 'er rip!"Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-5575444867432004862019-10-21T01:32:27.447-04:002019-10-21T01:32:27.447-04:00They make those 'anti-creosote' products. ...They make those 'anti-creosote' products. Mayhaps you need to get some and use them on the schedule, or maybe even quicker than the schedule requires.<br /><br />Chimney fires are definitely an un-fun thing. Glad you pulled through it and had all the right stuff to deal with a fire. You are better prepared than about 95% of people with fireplaces and wood stoves.<br /><br />As to neighbor, well, that sucks. Wacky felon with most likely an illegal short barreled shotgun is definitely a legal no-no. And hiding secrets already in a marriage? Not a great way to keep together.<br /><br />Hopefully your next neighbors will be better.Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293778848879361153noreply@blogger.com