Birds & Woodstoves--opinions wanted
Richanna Patrick
room with a woodstove?
(We are remodeling and Scott wants a woodstove in the living room, and I am
against it because I know how sensitive birds can be to fumes.)
All opinions welcome. We need to make a decision.
Joelle R
>From: rp...@cornell.edu (Richanna Patrick)
>Subject: Birds & Woodstoves--opinions wanted
>Date: Tue, 30 May 1995 09:14:27 -0400
I have always been concerned about the same issue, and therefore have never
had a fireplace or woodstove. There are some types of wood that produce fumes
when burned. I don't think its worth the risk. On the other hand, I don't
know what the danger is.
I hope someone in the know like a veterinarian responds to your question, I'd
like to know too.
SHARON LEVY
Rosanne Yostmeyer
I have a Senegal and a Cockateil who have been living in the same room
with a woodstove for 4 years (the cockateil even longer) and I've never
had a problem. It is a large room (700 sq ft) that is not closed off
from other rooms, that could make a difference, but I have never observed
any reaction to the very minor amount of smoke or the dryness in the
air. The only thing that I concern myself with is when they are out. I
keep a very close watch. You can resolve the problem with the dryness
in the air by putting a heavy teapot of water on the top of the stove
to create steam to replenish the moisture in air.
Hope this helps you, I really enjoy my woodstove, but make sure you get
a good one.
Jonathan W. Hendry
Anyone know if it's okay to keep a bird in a room with (or adjacent to
a room with) a gas fireplace?
Thanks!
- Jon
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DH
: Along the same lines:
: Anyone know if it's okay to keep a bird in a room with (or adjacent to
: a room with) a gas fireplace?
When I moved into my current place, one of the attractions for me was the
gas fireplace in the livingroom. One winter, I turned it on for effect
(with birds securely caged), but then I got so nervous thinking "canary in
a coal mine" images, that I turned it off about ten minutes later. Now
there's a bookcase in front of it! :)
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Patricia A. Klaus
>Jonathan W. Hendry (hen...@vanguard.com) wrote:
>: Along the same lines:
>
>: Anyone know if it's okay to keep a bird in a room with (or adjacent to
>: a room with) a gas fireplace?
>
>When I moved into my current place, one of the attractions for me was the
>gas fireplace in the livingroom. One winter, I turned it on for effect
>(with birds securely caged), but then I got so nervous thinking "canary in
>a coal mine" images, that I turned it off about ten minutes later. Now
>there's a bookcase in front of it! :)
IMHO, unless you live in an all electric home, there is probably more
danger from a gas range (you do use the exhaust fan, don't you) or
gas furnace. As long as you keep the flue open, any traces of unconsumed
gas will go up the chimney with the heat from the fire. You should, of
course, make certain that there are no gas leaks (as with any gas
appliance!) so that when the flue is closed there is no accumulation of
gases (which would not be contained by a bookcase).
Stephen Jones
Even if the wood stove is installed by God's gift to the industry, there's
going to be some smoke escape when you add fuel to your fire. I can't
comment on pellet stoves, but even the best wood stove can leak. Suppose
you're having trouble getting the wood to light and have to keep fanning
the flame? Smoke all over the place! Unless the stove is in another room, a
wood burning stove wouldn't be a good idea.
Steve
Debbie Kesling
Interesting thing though: You get ENOUGH birds in the house,
and the heat their bodies generates brings your gas bill down!
:)
Debbie
Susan J. Naccarato
>On <May 30 10:46>, Joelle R (1:105/210@fidonet) wrote:
>
>Even if the wood stove is installed by God's gift to the industry, there's
>going to be some smoke escape when you add fuel to your fire. I can't
>comment on pellet stoves, but even the best wood stove can leak. Suppose
>you're having trouble getting the wood to light and have to keep fanning
>the flame? Smoke all over the place! Unless the stove is in another room, a
>wood burning stove wouldn't be a good idea.
>
>Steve
>
>
We just bought a new home with a wood stove in the living room. We're
remodeling the entire home. Guess what's getting pulled out and gotten
rid of first?
Susan
pauls
2 sun conures who sleep on a shelf in the bathroom (who knew, it is their
choice). I also have a wood stove. There seems to be no problem. The
new stoves they are making these days are pretty good as to smoke. Keep
the chimney clean (follow the manufacturers instructions). I also have
some good air cleaning devices. I bought then from Sears. I put one
near the stove and it cleans and circulates the air. But sometimes a
little smoke does get out but not much and the air circulation dilutes
and cleans it up. No one has had any problems.
We are now in Florida for a while but will be going back home to Iowa.
So, just be aware of the smoke issue and be careful and they should be OK.
The main problem for me was to build a cage like structure on top of the
stove to keep the birds from getting on it because it does get HOT.
ONe thing though that is interesting. My female amazon if more of a
northerer but the male does not like the cold and doesn't mind heat. On
those winter mornings when the file has gone down and a little chill
comes in the air he will clap his wing against his side until I get up
and put another log on the fire. He knows what the stove means. As soon
as the log goes on, he stops his fretting and lets us all get back to sleep.
pauls
steam vaporizer for the humidity.