Hotter, More Efficient Wood Combustion Produced by the Natural Gas-Assisted Fire Produces Less Creosote
There is a reduction in creosote accumulation and the lessened potential for creosote-started house fires through the use if the Earth’s Flame retrofit in fireplaces. In 2005 – 2009 the leading factor contributing to home heating fires (26%) was failure to clean, principally creosote from solid fueled heating equipment, primarily chimneys. Creosote is combustible. When the creosote deposits inside the flue burn, the resulting fire is called a chimney fire or a creosote fire. There is less creosote build up in chimneys using the Earth’s Flame technology. So, safer for families and their communities.
Home Fireplace, Chimney, or Chimney Connector Fires, by Type of Fuel or Power
Annual Average of 2003-07 Structure Fires Reported to U.S. Fire Department
(including fires reported as confined fires).
| Fuel or Power | Fires | Civilian Deaths | Civilian Injuries | Direct Property Damage (in millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solid-fueled | 22,490 (94%) | 33 (100%) | 101 (84%) | $174 (83%) |
| Gas-fueled | 840 (4%) | 0 (0%) | 8 (7%) | $29 (14%) |
| Electric-powered | 290 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | $3 (2%) |
| Liquid-fueled | 230 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 13 (10%) | $2 (1%) |
| Total | 23,870 | 33 (100%) | 122 (100%) | $209 (100%) |
