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Large chunks of wood are difficult to start burning. Kerosene OTOH lights up easily. So a splash of kerosene is a simple way - but a bit dangerous - to get a fire going.

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Q: Why is kerosene used to burn logs of wood?
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Why do you need to burn kerosene oil to burn wood?

Kerosene is not needed to burn wood. If you use a layer of scrunched up newspaper, some small kindling on top of the paper, and progressively larger pieces of wood as the fire is starting, no kerosene or other product is necessary if the wood is seasoned and dry.


What can Peterson gas logs be used for?

Peterson gas logs are decorative logs that are not made of actual wood. Therefore, the logs themselves don't burn. They can be used to spice up a fireplace or an outdoor fire pit.


Why does kerosene oil catch fire faster than wood?

This is because the specific heat capacity of the wood is more than the kerosene oil. So, the wood takes time to burn but burns for longer period than the kerosene oil.


Why do you have to use paper are kerosene oil to start fire in wood or coal?

It is difficult to ignite wood or coal using a lit match. The match would burn down and singe your fingers long before the wood or coal would light. Using kindling of dry wood shaving, or thin twigs and dry grass, or paper (with or without kerosene), will ignite with one match and burn long enough to light a fire of wood or coal.


Why are green logs of wood used while polling in metallurgical process instead of hydrocarbons directly?

Green logs are used because logs of green wood absorb oxides and other volatile impurities effectively.


Why do you have to use paper or kerosene oil start fire in wood or coal?

It is difficult to ignite wood or coal using a lit match. The match would burn down and singe your fingers long before the wood or coal would light. Using kindling of dry wood shaving, or thin twigs and dry grass, or paper (with or without kerosene), will ignite with one match and burn long enough to light a fire of wood or coal.


Why do you have to use paper or kerosene oil to start fire wood or coal?

It is difficult to ignite wood or coal using a lit match. The match would burn down and singe your fingers long before the wood or coal would light. Using kindling of dry wood shaving, or thin twigs and dry grass, or paper (with or without kerosene), will ignite with one match and burn long enough to light a fire of wood or coal.


What can you burn in a steel fire pit?

Stick to woodDont' get all fancy. Stick to natural wood and the artificial logs. The former is better because the artificial logs don't have a pleasant aroma.


Is it against the law to burn wood?

In the Summer time and hot weather no, but when its not you can, only if you have a permit. You cant burn logs only branches. If your talking about campfires, that a different story.


What type of log was originally burned at Christmas?

Logs burned at Christmas were called yule logs, but the exact type of wood used is not known. It probably varied depending on the area the family lived in. In France, cherry wood has been used for yule logs.


Which has higher ignition temperature kerosene oil or wood?

kerosene


What are some benefits of using electric fireplace logs?

Electric fireplace logs save you the hassle of having to clean like you would a traditional fireplace. There is no need to burn wood, so you also do not have the hassle of ashes. Once you have the electric fireplace logs you do not have to worry about keeping topped up with wood. It is very simple.