Solid fuel burning appliances, otherwise known in the insurance inspection industry as SFBAs, are considered risky by most insurance companies, especially in the commercial insurance industry. Learn why these appliances are risks for homeowners and business owners from Armorcrest Insurance Services in El Centro, CA.
What is an SFBA?
An SFBA is an appliance which burns a solid fuel. Solid fuel includes wood logs and wood pellets usually. These are the types of wood burning stoves that you usually associate with cabins or smokers. Often they are cast iron or potbelly styles.
What to Look for
You always want to make sure there is a Utility Laboratories (UL) tag on the still. You also want to make sure that the flue is properly installed and secured safely where the metal stove pipe comes up through the ceiling and into the back of the stove. There should also not be any flammable material within at least a few feet of the appliance.
Why are SFBAs a risk?
Solid fuel burners can be considered a hazard because they have been attributed to structure fires. The slightest bit of negligence or oversight can cause a disaster which is a cost to the insurance company. Space heaters can also be risky though. This includes any electrical power device that produces heat in a living space in the home or business. If you are trying to save money and create more efficiency in your heating, then consider a central oil burning heat device. The problem with solid fuel burners is the amount of heat and the way it circulates.
Beware of the risks associated with solid fuel burners and ask Armorcrest Insurance Services in El Centro, CA if something is questionable and may affect your insurance.
