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>From: Sarah B <[log in to unmask]>
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>question for today is... How do you ferret proof a space heater that's set
>inside of an old fireplace? My friend is going to ferret sit, and we're
>both a little worried about her space heaters. It's an older house,
>therefore, space heaters. It's about 2ft sq. I never had a fire in the
>fireplace at my house, so I've never had to worry about anything happening
>to the ferts. I'm not sure if I'd have to worry now, but I figure safer
>to ask than assume. I thought about fireplace screens, but I doubt they'd
>hold up to the four rascals. It is temporary (for now) though she does
>sit for my animals quite often. If we can come up with a good deterrent,
>it might actually become permanent.
I think I'd get a piece of hardware cloth or fencing large enought to
cover the fireplace opening and do it that way. My space heater sits in
a cubby hole and I have hardware cloth over the opening. Works okay.
--
Russ, Booger, Bonnie & Clyde
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URA Redneck if you wear tube socks with a dress.
[Posted in FML issue 3569]
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