Fireplaces

It is better to burn only untreated hardwoods (pine, oak, mesquite) in your fireplace. Others leave residues or release unwanted chemicals.

Yes, there are many options for a replacement fireplace screen. There are glass, steel, or mesh fireplace screens, with all kinds of variety.

No. Never.

I hope Santa read it before it burned up!

It is potentially the center of your home. It gives a cosy warmth and atmosphere that you will never forget. I still remember from my childhood the fireplace as one of the nicest experiences in life.

Poplar ("poppler") is a soft wood, like pine, and thus doesn't produce a lot of heat when burned. If well seasoned it will burn quickly and well in most stoves. Unlike pine, which contains a lot of resin which will deposit dangerous creosote in your chimney if burned slowly, well-seasoned poplar is relatively clean-burning. Hard woods such as maple, oak, cherry, etc. will provide more heat per volume of wood.

Carbon Monoxide poisoning.

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All fires needs oxygen to burn and heat rises. So, the fire will pull air into it and the heat and smoke will then go up the chimney. The result will be heat loss from the house, however, here will also be some heat added from the radiant heat of the fire.

If you really want to get heat from a fireplace, the best thing you can do is install a wood, gas, pellet or some sort of bio-fuel insert into it.

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Yes it is ok, as long as you don't spend to long toasting it as the fumes can be harmful... carbon monoxide poisoning etc.. but that's only if it is a long time.

No. It's illegal.

You will likely find that a ceiling fan will not satisfactorily circulate air between rooms. However, you will find that setting the fan rotation to circulate air from the ceiling to the floor will maintain a more even room temperature since hot air rises.

Some people prefer to set their fans so it pulls the air from the floor to the ceiling if the draft from the fan is uncomfortable.

NO. a flue should never be closed when a fire is lit. It is the way poisonous gases like carbon monoxide are taken out of a room,hallway or any enclosed space. flues can be closed only when a fire is not being used,to keep out draughts on windy days.

Multiple sitescarry 39" high fireplaces. You just have to look around a little. Dimplex is considered one of the Best manufacturers of Electric fireplaces.

A fireplace bellows is a great fireplace accessory that helps pump oxygen to your fire to fuel the flames. Air moves through the bellows as you open and close it and flows through a nozzle. If you point the bellows at the base of your fire, it can help increase the heat of the fire and the size of the flame. It's a common fireplace tool found around the hearth. Check out some examples of fireplace accessories below.

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Yes you can. Cut them, then store them to keep them from getting wet. If the fire is already going, they will burn anyway as long as you don't overload with wet logs.

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idk how do you know what burning paper bags smell like??? and you should check your home really quick to be on the safe side!!!!!!

No

a chimney sweep should be preformed after the burning of 1 to 1 1/2 face cord of well dried hard wood more often if you use a wood which is not properly dried or a soft wood

I have an Older wood stove, I burn soft wood, I use Rutland creosote remover, and I sweep mine at least once a month

Putting two stove pipes into one flue can create several safety hazards, including the risk of flue gas backdraft, which can lead to dangerous carbon monoxide buildup in your home. This configuration can also cause inefficient venting, leading to poor combustion and increased creosote buildup, raising the risk of chimney fires. Additionally, it may violate local building codes, which typically require separate flues for each appliance to ensure proper ventilation and safety.

Girls weren't chimney sweeps because it was a boys job.