Avoiding Fire While in a Mobile Home

When living in a mobile home it is important that owners know how to stay safe. There are many

individuals that do not take the necessary time to learn safety tips that are unique to a mobile

home setting and will ensure that their mobile home is a safe place to come home to.

Furnace Inspection

First, to keep a mobile home safe against flames the owners of the mobile home should have the

furnace inspected at least once every year. Having the furnace inspected once each year is a great

way to ensure that it will not malfunction and be the cause of a fire that consumes the home.

As well as having the furnace inspected owners should clean or change the furnace filters on a

regular basis. Replacing the furnaces should be done on a consistent basis and the disposable

filters should be thrown away and the permanent ones should be washed, brushed or vacuumed.

Eliminating Hazards

The furnace area in a mobile home should

always be clear of any type of clutter. Some

home owners make the mistake of using the

furnace area as a storage unit and this can be

devastating if something in the furnace area

catches fire and starts a consuming fire.

There is also a trend in mobile home living to

use the furnace area to dry clothes. It is

important to understand that this is very

dangerous and the clothes have a very high risk

of catching on fire while they are drying off in

the furnace area.

Regular Maintenance

The furnace exhaust and the furnace vent in the mobile home are also going to need to be

checked and cleared consistently. Animal nests or even leaves may start to invest the vent pipe

and this can be very problematic as the system is pushing out the hot hair.

Owners of mobile homes should turn off the blower motor and inspect the motor on a consistent

basis. If the motor is dirty, the owner should use a vacuum to remove as much of the dirt from

the motor as possible.

Keeping the thermostat clean and ensuring that it is set at a reasonable temperature is also

necessary for those that own a mobile home. If these directions are not followed, disaster may

not occur immediately but the chances of a fire occurring will increase.

The Danger of Mobile Home Fires

When a fire occurs in a mobile home it can be

utterly devastating. The fire can ravish a mobile

home quickly and destroy the entire home while

also destroying all of the flammable possessions

within the home.

Because of this, fire can be very dangerous for those

that are inside of the mobile home. If a fire does

occur it is important that everyone that is inside of

the mobile home get outside to safety as soon as

possible.

If possessions inside the mobile home are not destroyed by fire they may be destroyed by the

water that is used to try to put out the fire. Avoiding fire that is started in the furnace is very wise

of mobile home owners.