Fireplaces

NO!!! Tanilised wood is another term for lumber that has been chemically treated to resist rot and insects. The chemical used are CCA- copper, chrome, and arsenic. Chrome and Arsenic are especially toxic, and this wood is no longer sold in the US for "Consumer contact" lumber, such as decks, handrails, etc. Burning this wood in a wood stove or fireplace can expose you to very high levels of toxic metals. Illness or death is a strong possibility. Respiratory protection (a respirator or mask) should be worn when cutting or sanding this wood, and wash hands after handling it.

This could be due to various reasons such as a dirty burner or thermocouple, insufficient gas flow, or a problem with the pilot light. It's best to have a professional inspect and service the fireplace to determine the exact cause and ensure safe operation.

fire dampers are used to prevent the spreading of gases in the event of fire .

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No- it is a rather good wood- also great for grilling over the coals.

Spruce will make great kindling- to light the fire. However, it will burn very quickly, produce few coals for long lasting heat, and produces a lot of creosote that will need to be cleaned from your chimney. It would be a good idea to keep a little dry spruce for kindling, but find a good hardwood such as oak, ash, or hickory for your main fuel wood

An inglenook is a small space next to an open fireplace, usually a corner. Sort of a snug little cubby, the space may be defined b walls or furnishings. A "room within a room" in design terms.

Wood pellets are intended to burn under a forced draft. They will not burn as well in a fireplace- why not use regular firewood? It is much less expensive than the wood pellets, and will burn as well in a fireplace. PS- a fireplace is a very poor choice for heating a home.

My parents had a fireplace insert that lasted until they moved which was about 18 years. I do not know how long it lasted after that. So, my answer is deffinately yes.

The average life expectancy of the the newer EPA certified wood burning fireplace inserts is anywhere from 5 - 10 years depending upon how much they're used and how hot they are burned.

Depending on the type of room and size of room, gas inserts may be bought and installed to custom room sizes. Under many retailers, there are inserts for small, medium and large sized rooms so there is a gas fireplace insert for all rooms.

Gas fireplace inserts are used in place of traditional wood burning fireplaces. As the name suggests, it generates heat by burning gas. The inserts normally sit in a steel or cast-iron heat exchanger sealed with a glass door. Usually you control an insert with a remote, or a wall switch. Gas fireplace inserts do not require direct vent or chimney.

you should use a gas fire place insert when you want to save a little money, it is a efficient way to save money in the winter with no more outside air coming in through the fire place. plus your the one who is in control of the thermosat.

Electric fireplaces aren't really designed to be placed in actual real fireplaces. They're closer to space heaters and are often portable and can be placed anywhere.

Several types of companies do quick fireplace inserts such as big box home improvements stores as well as chimney cleaning companies and stores who specialize in selling stoves.

no, you'd better not, it may be harmful to you and your family!!

Depends on what is with treated with. If you mean lumber treated to resist rot and insects, such as wood used on a deck or fence post- NO. The treatment chemicals are toxic- and so is the smoke from burning that wood.

Any kind of wood is safe to burn in your fireplace as long as its dried to approx 18% moisture content, and does not contain any man made chemicals like pressure treated wood. Lumber should also be avoided for anything other then a firestarter because its dried to 5% and can over fire and damage some stoves and fireplaces.

Number one rule, is avoiding green wood (green wood being freshly cut wood or wood with a high moisture content) in any appliance. Other then that any wood, including pine, is safe to burn. Its a myth that pine contains more creosote, the reason its less desirable then other hardwoods is that its less dense, therfore contains less btu's then similar sizes of hardwood. Pine cones (dried) can also be used and they give a nice pine fragrance when being burnt.

You want to age it for several months so that it is dried out. Green wood snaps and crackles, possibly leading to a fire. Also, dry wood burns hotter and longer.

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There is no reason why you MUST turn off the tank as well, but if the only appliance supplied by the tank is being turned off for an extended period of time, turning off the tank would be another safety percaution....(lightning strike, break in the line).

I used the Rutland Grapho-Glas 1/2" - 5/8" X 60" ROPE gasket on my old Sears Circulator Wood/Coal Heater, Model # 143.84082. The 5/8" Braided would not give it a proper air-tight seal.

First, out of doors, separated from any buildings- or you will learn about termites. Firewood should be raised off the ground on skids or dunnage to prevent ground moisture from wicking up into the wood. The top of the wood may be covered by a surface to shed water, the sides should be exposed to permit sun and wind to dry, or "season" the wood. Do not wrap the entire wood pile in a tarp- it prevents evaporation.