Terms of Service

Last updated: May 2026

Nature of the site

HearthCorner (hearthcorner.eu) is an informational website. The content published here describes general practices related to masonry heater operation, firing, and maintenance. It is intended as a reference resource, not as professional technical advice.

Disclaimer of professional advice

Nothing on this site constitutes structural engineering advice, fire safety certification, building code compliance guidance, or a recommendation for any specific product, contractor, or service. Decisions about the installation, structural repair, or safety assessment of a masonry heater should be made with the involvement of qualified and licensed professionals.

In Poland, chimney inspections are governed by the Rozporządzenie Ministra Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji (Regulation of the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration on fire protection of buildings). Compliance with this regulation requires inspections by licensed chimney sweeps. This site does not replace or substitute for those inspections.

Accuracy of information

HearthCorner makes reasonable efforts to ensure that published information is accurate at the time of writing. Building regulations, material standards, and technical practices change over time. The site does not guarantee that all content is current or complete.

Where specific measurements, temperatures, or timelines are given, they are drawn from publicly available sources and represent typical values, not universal prescriptions. Actual conditions in any specific heater or building may differ substantially.

External links

This site links to external resources including government portals and publicly accessible reference materials. These links are provided for informational convenience. HearthCorner does not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content or availability of linked sites.

Intellectual property

Text content on this site is original. Images are sourced from Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons licences and remain subject to the licence terms specified at their source pages. The Wikimedia Commons source URL and attribution information can be found by following the image links provided in each article.

Limitation of liability

HearthCorner is not liable for any damage — to property, health, or otherwise — arising from the use or misuse of information published on this site. The content is provided as-is, without warranty of any kind.

Changes to these terms

These terms may be updated at any time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after a revision constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Contact

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