Not bad, but not much heat value- about half that of hickory per cord. Wood SpeciesBTU's per Cord (Millions)White Ash23.5White Birch20.5Paper Birch20.3Elm19.5Douglas Fir20.5Hickory27.5Sugar Maple24.0Red Maple18.7Red Oak24.0White Oak25.5Pine14.5Balsam Fir14.3Willow14.5Aspen (Poplar)14.7
NO - there are compounds in the combustibles which are higly allergenic.
Yes. Keep door closed- will pop. If you have large chestnut boards, be sure they do not have value for furniture before you send them up in smoke!
Not my first choice. Burns quickly, lot of creosote.
No. To much natural oil.
No.
It is a bad idea. You will ruin your fireplace, and when the dry little needles/leaves catch fire they will spread everywhere. Learned this the hard way.
no
Yes it can
Check with Martin for an owner's manual. Unless a fireplace is specifically rated as multi-fuel, a gas fireplace cannot safely burn wood.
No, it is not safe to burn. It is toxic.
yes you can burn cactuse
You really should not burn ANY solid fuel in a gas fireplace.
You can burn your dishes, but only if they are paper (or cardboard) dishes. Ceramic dishes do not burn. Plastic dishes do burn, but will produce a noxious smoke. And if you do want to burn your dishes, burn them only in a properly constructed fireplace or fire pit, so that the fire remains controlled, and does not spread. Fire can be amazingly dangerous.
1. Treated lumber- the chemicals used to prevent rot and insects make for dangerous smoke. 2. Redwood- wood contains natually occurring toxic chemicals 3. Pine and fir- generate high amounts of creosote, hazard of chimney fires (can be used, but with care and cleaning the flue) Low heat values.
I do.
Yes