wood stoves

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I had a wood stove installed at my home several years ago. I began having

breathing problems, headaches, etc. So I phoned someone else and had it

re-installed in case it had a leak around it in some way. I was careful to open

the door just a crack and let the smoke go up the chimney before opening the

door to put more wood inside. But even the small amount of smoke I was exposed

to caused bronchitis, asthema, headaches, shortness of breath, etc. And I grew

up with wood stoves - and love them, except the ashes and mess. I took it out

and put in gas logs - but I only use them in case of an ice storm and no heat at

all. And even then I have to open a door or window from time-to-time to vent the

fumes and odors from the " logs " . My neighbor burns a chiminea on her deck

and I love to sit there with her - for a short while, but have " after effects "

if he air is damp and not blowing up and away from me. But I fare better beside

it in the open air - than I do from the smoke blowing in the air near my house

from it for some reason. Today I carried out my trash and could smell the smoke

in the air. Within minutes I was coughing.

Perfumes and chemicals do a number on me as well, dizziness, nausea, falling,

etc. And I used to love perfumes years ago. I think this old world has had all

the chemicals it can tolerate. Too many houses too close together, too many

vehicles, etc. It's sure not like the frontier days with pure air and open land.

And we are paying for it now. Until the air is cleaned up and less toxic things

used we all are going to be in trouble, even the ones who can tolerate it now.

Marty

Frugal Gal

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