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smoke damage: Cleveland Area Restoration Company Educates Public
- 01/28/11 08:07 AM
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smoke damage: Cleaning Contents after a Fire
- 01/26/11 06:56 AM
Fires destroy billions of dollars of property in the United States and Canada every year. In 2009:
• There were 377,000 residential fires in the United States, or 78% of the total number of structural fires.
• A residential fire occurred every 84 seconds!
• $7,796,000,000 of property losses occurred in residential properties, alone.
(Source: National Fire Protection Association Report, August 2010)
While some fires are a total loss and there is nothing, or very little, left to save, many fires are much smaller in scope. In some cases there is little structural damage to the home. Even in those … (0 comments)
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smoke damage: Local Experts Warn Residents, Business Owners of Winter Fire Risks
- 12/13/10 01:59 AM
Local Experts Warn Residents, Business Owners of Winter Fire Risks
PuroClean's Paramedics of Property Damage Provide Tips to Property Owners to Prevent Cold Weather Fires
Brunswick, OH (Grassroots Newswire) 12/13/2010 -- During the winter months, the majority of the country experiences colder and wetter weather conditions, increasing the need for structural heating and causing the peak season for heating fires. According to FEMA, heating fires account for 36 percent of residential home fires in rural areas every year. When a fire occurs, PuroClean Professional Services is called to the scene, usually by a local insurance agent or adjuster, to bring the … (0 comments)
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smoke damage: Dealing with Furnace "Puff Backs"
- 11/12/10 08:38 AM
Dealing with Furnace "Puff Backs"
The winter season is upon us and many homeowners are turning on their furnaces for the first time since the final spurts of cold weather last season. Undoubtedly, there will be a flurry of problems ranging from units that simply do not work properly, resulting in an unfortunate furnace "puff back".
The term furnace "puff back" refers to the sudden explosion of soot into the dwelling caused by a malfunction in the heating system. It is usually an uncontrolled explosive ignition in the fire chamber. "Puff back" has become a familiar term and is applied to any … (0 comments)
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smoke damage: Turning the Furnace On For the First Time? Beware!!!
- 10/25/10 04:11 AM
The heating season is upon us. Many homeowners are turning on their furnaces for the first time since the final spurts of cold weather last season. Undoubtedly, there will be a flurry of problems ranging from units that simply do not work properly, resulting in an unfortunate furnace "puff back".
The term furnace "puff back" refers to the sudden explosion (or expulsion) of soot into the dwelling caused by a malfunction in the heating system. It is usually an uncontrolled explosive ignition in the fire chamber. "Puff back" has become a familiar term and is applied to any furnace disorder that … (0 comments)
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smoke damage: Fire Safety
- 09/27/10 03:53 AM
The National Fire Prevention Association has designated October as Fire Prevention Month. In many parts of the country, October begins the "heating season" - when fires are more common than during the rest of the year. October is also the month ushering in the holiday season (counting Halloween), and the holidays themselves are a season of increased fire risk. For instance, more residential fires occur on Thanksgiving Day, than on any other single day of the year - more than double the daily average!
Candles are always beautiful, and they are especially abundant during the holiday season. The top five days … (0 comments)
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