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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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Is it ever too cold outside to have a fire in an indoor fireplace?

Absolutely. If the temperature is BELOW 30 degrees F, you run the strong risk of burning your house down. I repeat, DO NOT use your indoor fireplace if it is colder than 30 degrees.

As a former firefighter that inspected chimneys; wood stoves; etc., fireplaces have been around a very long time in all types of weather and temperatures. The best way to use a cold chimney is to heat it slowly with a small fire. Cold chimneys will crack when heated too quickly. This is extremely dangerous. First and most important, have the chimney and fireplace checked by a professional before each season every year. Fireplaces are not very heat efficient. When not in use they bring in the cold.

Is rhododendron a good wood to burn in a fireplace?

ANSWER:Live rhodendron contains gryanotoxin, which is poisonous if ingested. When burned the gryanotoxin is destroyed at temperatures of 300 degres and above, and no evidence of toxicity has been found in the smoke or coals of the rhododendron plant. It is a hard long-burning wood and can be used safely.

However, inhalation of any smoke from a fire can have harmful health effects and should generally be avoided.

When burning wood in a fireplace always be sure to have a proper draft; no smoke or vapors from the burning wood should be entering the living area.

Why must the man stop and build a second fire?

Because he wants a second fire...

Or... to prevent frostbite...

At what temperature does oak wood burn?

Oak wood burns at a temperature of 1300 to 1600 degrees C. When burning wood, it is important to use proper safety precautions.

What do you put on a stove burn?

Assuming this is a first aid question, avoid putting anything on a burn from heat. DO NOT put butter or grease on the burn. It can be covered with a clean, dry dressing to protect it. There are spray products made with aloe vera and lidocaine that can be used for pain- but a LARGE burn should be seen by a doctor.

How do you determine if cut firewood is dry enough to burn?

I find the easiest way is by weight, or by how easily it cuts when you chop it into smaller pieces. Dry wood is significantly lighter than green wood and chops much more easily. If you are still not sure, try throwing one log on the fire. If it causes a lot of smoke and you see sap fizzing and bubbling out of the ends, it is still green. :)

How can you get rid of wasps coming in through fireplace?

You could try lighting a fire in the fireplace? otherwise, buy a screened chimney cap for the top of the stack.

Can you burn apple wood in a fireplace?

Yes, you can burn apple wood in a fireplace. It generates very little smoke and hotter than normal firewood. It is a good heat output with a small visible flame and ideal for wood-fire. It is a safely and efficiently burned in fireplace.

My fireplace is losing too much heat up the chimney. Is there a way to delfect it?

You ARE going to lose heat up the chimney. Couple of things you can do to keep SOME of it in the room. Got a set of doors for the fireplace? They need to be open while burning, but can be closed as fire goes out, keep from sucking warm air out of the room. There are heat exchangers that are metal tubes with a fan. Tubes heated by the fire, fan pushes air thru the tubes, out into the room. The "Heatilator" style fireplaces have a heat exchanger built in to the fireplace. The heat exchangers are not cheap, and are still not as efficient as a wood stove.

Can you burn stained wood in a fireplace?

ya but the chemicals used in the staining process are toxic and flammable, so you might burn down your house, but you will be warm

How many Fireplaces are in the White House?

White House Facts: There are 132 rooms, 32 bathrooms, and 6 levels to accommodate all the people who live in, work in, and visit the White House. There are also 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 7 staircases, and 3 elevators.

In Club Penguin where do you buy a fireplace?

Club Penguin items are often limited edition and will leave and return from time to time. Quite often the in-game merchandise will relate to a specific festival and return accordingly, so the availability changes depending on how often the catalogs are updated.

If you have a membership, try your igloo!

Can you burn wood on your land?

This varies from area to area. I live in a smoke free zone which means I cannot use wood as a fuel on my open fire; 700 yards up the road is the boundary to a different housing zone where wood can be used as a fuel. Best way to find out is to ring your local council.

What is used in front of a fireplace?

To reduce the chance of fire from materials rolling out of the fireplace, the floor in front of the fireplace should be a non-combustible material, such as brick, stone, concrete, slate, etc.

How much firewood does an acre of forest produce each year?

Generally, an acre of forest can produce one to two cords each year, in most parts of the United States. There is a lot of variation, depending on climate, the types of trees, and forest management.

How long does it take for human flesh to burn?

Skin is another name for the human flesh. Human flesh is an organ and has cells within it. The human flesh will burn immediately when touched by fire.