Fireplaces

the first fireplace was invented in 1927. =) jenny

Too many variables to give you a real answer. Sorry, but question of sort of like "How much is a car?". Depends on the car.

very carefully.

Wood treated with water-borne preservatives must not be burned because combustion breaks the unique bond formed between the preservative solution and the wood. When this bond is destroyed, the components of the preservative can be released in the form of ash and particulates, which can be harmful if inhaled. It is completely proper and legal to send treated wood to a landfill.

Not if people or pets or livestock will be anywhere near the fire! It is illegal to burn it in some states. All parts of the oleander bush are highly toxic; burning and inhaling any part means the poison will enter the body through the lungs. Oleander attacks the heart, the liver and the kidneys.

Adults who are poisoned will find themselves on the heart transplant list and will have kidney dialysis for the rest of their lives. Children who sample leaves or flowers, die. Horses and cattle die within 48 hours of ingesting even 2 or 3 leaves; UC Davis Vets say 2-3 horses and cattle die each week from oleander poisoning.

It has been banned in cities in California and Utah.

there are 47 fireplaces in the Winchester mystery house

Provided it has been seasond for a full year (open to air bit not rain) it will be fine.

Not in a fireplace. It stinks too much. Wood stove okay, but don't pay a lot of money for it (if any.)

* Keep them away from windows.

* Never place on an exterior wall.

* Never place in direct sunlight.

* Try to locate in the central core of the home (alternatively in the room that is most occupied).

The corner of a fireplace is called an Inglenook!

If ventless plenty, if with a blower and not ventless plenty, if it's a vented fireplace without a blower not much. Ventless fireplaces have progressed from earlier times.

This very much depends on the type and model of fireplace. Gas and wood fireplaces may produce varying amounts of heat, while the supply of air and volume of the fireplace will also have an effect. If you really want to supply your home with as much of the heat from your fireplace as possible. I'd recommend a fireplace blower kit. They are relatively inexpensive and can save you a ton of money in heating costs.

It really depends on the appliance, there are some gas fireplaces that are designed to be decorative and produce little to no heat and there are others that produce heat very efficiently. Vent free fireplaces are extremely efficient but produce odor, have moisture issues, and are generally cheaply made and have far more potential for improper, dangerous operation than vented appliances. A Direct Vent DV gas fireplace is a good efficient and safe appliance, They will normally include DV on the model number somewhere and will have a sealed glass front. Most will accommodate blowers to help distribute the heat more effectively. Simply adding a blower to any gas fireplace will not necessarily increase the heat output. It has to be a model that was designed to produce heat to begin with.

it burns the wood

what is the normal height of a fire place hearth above the wood flooring?

I do - smells lovely!

Sycamore is Non-Toxic ,and a Hardwood. Let it dry out 6 months or more,and you should be OK

Sycamore burns OK when seasoned for 6 months but is an absolute pig to split. They used to make wooden chisel handles from sycamore. Why? Because it doesn't split when you hit it with a hammer.

Might be low gas pressure or might be a plugged orfice. Don't fool around with gas unless you know what you are doing. Call a professional.

It's called a hearth.

I suppose that depends on where you are... most English-speakers would say three: fi-re-place, although if you're in the Deep South you're more likely to hear two: fah-place!

Alice H. Parker was an African-American inventor known for her patented design of the gas heating furnace in 1919. Her innovative furnace provided a more efficient and centralized way to heat homes compared to previous methods like wood burning stoves. Parker's invention helped revolutionize home heating systems and paved the way for modern central heating technology.

Fire has many advantages. It can be used to heat a home or cook food over. It can also be used for a source of protection and signaling for rescue.

It may go up but not for the reason you think. For most company, fireplace do not constitute an increased risk for coverage. However, the rebuilding of the home would change. If your home is destroyed, you would want the rebuilding to include the fireplace. Thus, the insurance amount would increase as would the premium....very moderate change.

The solid bench like piece of equipment that has robust sides is a brazing hearth. The sides act as heat shields and the hearth has a compressor. It is used to join steel together.

Without seeing the issue and where its originating its difficult to diagnose however, it may be buckling as it is getting too hot, so either the product is not up to the job or the heat is not being transferred adequately across all the panels. One thought was, would it be possible to use clay panel or fire bricks? Difficult to advise properly without seeing diagram of flue and appliance layout.

Also look at the fuel you are actually burning. If its purchased brickets these could be burning at to high a temperature which does cause this issue frequently. Check with your (1) fire supplier in case there is a predetermined fuels type - and (b) check with your fuel supplier in case they have used a high burn product.

Electric Fireplaces are in inexpensive way to heat your home. Typically they are less expensive to operate than gas or electric furnaces.

To determine the cost of running your electric fireplace, you would need to know the watts per hour that it uses and times that by your electric companies rate. That would give you a base price, as utility companies add on extra charges. Also, if you run it constantly, it will cost more.

I turn mine on first thing in the morning until the house is comfortable then, shut it down til the evening. If it is a particularly cold day, I start on high and then turn it to low, and keep the furnace on 65.

The zinc coating which is using for galvanizing emits toxic gas when burned.