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Fireplaces

A place in a home connected to a chimney where logs of wood are burnt in order to heat a room

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Does pressure treated wood mean its treated all the way through the wood or just on the surface?

The pressure drives the preservative through all of the wood. Once in use, over many years, sun and rain (or water) will leach out the preservative from the outside in.

How much does it cost to run your gas fireplace a night?

Find the tag on the fireplace unit and note the Input rating, then divide that # by 1000 and the answer is the # of cubic feet of gas the burner burns in one hour. Or watch your gas meter for 60 seconds and note the cubic feet used and multiply that times 60 and again you have your cubic feet per hour #, use this method if you don`t see a tag. Be sure no other gas appliances in the home are operating while you are reading the meter. Then look at your gas bill and see what a cubic foot of gas costs you and multiply that by cubic feet per hour it uses times the # of hours you run it per night and you have your answer.

Why does our propane fireplace suddenly smell smells like a kerosene heater?

We had the same problem and found this post: The kerosene/diesel odor is usually nothing to worry about. Especially if you are presently or have been recently using an type of petroleum based and or oil based product. It's a common after effect of using such products and usually the result of some petroleum product recently used in the home. Could be an oil based paint, a stain, wood finishing or sealer product, adhesive, sealant and or any such product, etc. Any product that contains a flammable solvent or oil based product will do this. I bet you had one of those products used in the home recently. Prior to this, the odor didn't exist and it will be gone as soon as the product dries and or cures. Until such a time as any of these type products dries and or cures, the best thing to do is ventilate the house as best as possible.

Can a wood burning stove put off carbon monoxide?

Yes and no. When wood burns, the first thing that happens is destructive distillation, and one of the products is carbon monoxide. The carbon monoxide is normally burned into carbon dioxide, producing a flame, along with other products of destructive distillation. Then the products of combustion go up the chimney.

An airtight stove can produce carbon monoxide as a combustion product if it is not allowed to get enough air to burn properly. Older airtight stoves were more prone to this than newer. The carbon monoxide went up the chimney, and not into the house, but it was an atmospheric pollutant.

In a case where the carbon monoxide fails to go up the chimney, a stove will normally just go out. There are exceptional cases where this would not happen, but proper operation of a stove would prevent it.

If the pilot light goes out on a gas fireplace does the gas keep running?

On most gas fireplaces there are two safeties, that if working properly, will keep the gas from running under the described conditions. One is a 30mv thermocouple that will hold in a pilot operator (similar to a water heater setup). The second is usually a 750mv (0.75 volts) generator that provides the power to open the main gas valve operator. If there is no flame present, there will be no power to "open" either of these. lc

How big is a jag of wood?

Jag is an old term for a small amount or load. There is no standard size. Firewood is properly measured by the CORD- 4' by 4' by 8'.

Is it safe to burn silk tree wood in fireplace?

[1] Albeit attractive, the silk tree [Albizia julibrissin] can be aggressive. Also, its pollen can cause allergies. And it's susceptible to fungal issues such as cytospora and verticillium wilt. [2] It isn't a good idea to use as indoor firewood trees that may be diseased or that may bring on allergic reactions.

How far to open damper in fireplace?

When you use the fireplace, the damper should be open all the way. If not, you probably will not get enough updraft and your house will fill up with smoke...not a good thing. When it is not in use, the damper should be closed...otherwise you will lose a lot of heat up the chimney.

What is a kiva fireplace?

A kiva fireplace is a southwestern style home decor that usually placed in an adobe style home. The kiva fire places can be gas powered and/or wood burinng.

Can the flue be closed before the ashes are cool?

As long as there is combustion, the flue should be left open.

When do you adjust the fireplace damper?

You close the damper when you are not using the fireplace too keep air from coming

in and to keep the air from being sucked out. This is most important in the winter.

You don't want cold air coming in and your heat sucked out.

When you are using the fireplace you have to open the damper to allow

the smoke and fumes to escape.

Is eucalyptus a good wood to burn in the fireplace?

Yes, eucalyptus burns hot and slow, so it's good for fireplaces and wood stoves. e. Eucalyptus is slow to catch, though, so it's not a good starter wood. But if you put it on a started fire, it'll burn for a long time.

Do you need to change filters on your gas fireplace?

If the fresh air intake has a filter, you can change it as necessary. I would imagine once a year would enough.