How to Childproof Your Outdoor Fireplace
An outdoor fireplace is a great way to extend your summer evenings outside. You do need a little bit of caution with them though. Outdoor fireplaces get very very hot and can cause serious injury if the proper precautions aren’t taken. One of the best things you can do is figure out how to childproof your outdoor fireplace. Childproofing your outdoor fireplace will give you greater peace of mind and let you relax and just enjoy the cool fall air.
The first thing that you’ll want to do to childproof your outdoor fire place is make sure that there’s a spark arrestor and flame guard installed. These are typically a heavy gauge wire mesh screen that you install over the hearth of the outdoor fireplace. A spark arrestor and flame guard will keep your child from being able to reach into the fireplace itself as well as prevent any sparks from jumping out.
Another thing you can use to childproof your outdoor fireplace is a barrier. What this means is that you spend a little bit of time installing a decorative fence around the outdoor fireplace. Make this an off limits area for the kids. You’ll still get plenty of heat from the fireplace and the fence will add a decorative border.
Use safer fuels for the outdoor fireplace. This includes fire gels, paper logs, and charcoal. These items won’t pop like a piece of wood eliminating some of the risk of shooting up a shower of sparks.
How to childproof an outdoor fireplace just takes a little bit of planning before use. Eliminate the chances of sparks by using a spark arrestor and low spark fuels. Create a barrier around the fireplace to keep kids at a safe distance and most important of all don’t let the kids around a hot fireplace unless an adult is there to supervise.
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