can u burn any time of wood in a home fireplace? if not, which ones should u or should u not burn?

Answer 1

Hardwoods are what you want to burn. Most soft woods like pine with increase the built up of creosote in the chimney which could lead to chimney fires. Also pine will burn fast, but hardwoods will burn slower and put off more heat. Good hardwoods to burn are oak, maple, iron woods, cherry.

Answer 2

You can burn any wood but if you do the soft woods it will burn faster and not give as long a fire as the hardwoods will. use Oak for one that is a hardwood to use and make sure it is totally dry, cut and left out for at least a year or more or you will get a lot of buildup of the stuff that causes fires in your chimney. That is caused more by the woods that are fresh cut and not let to age first. Also never burn any of the treated wood inside as they will give off gases that can kill.

Answer 3

Depends if you are burning.....for heat/comfort......or just a quick fire to look nice for awhile.

Most efficient for heating purposes are your hardwoods.

Pine and apple wood make a nice fragrant quick fire....but pop a lot....so you have to be sure you follow all the safety measures surrounding fireplace use. These woods burn "hot" and heat chimney up quickly so this is something to watch for too.

If your chimney has not been checked recently, DO NOT burn until this is done. Chimney Fires are not pretty and are dangerous.

CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT....THEY CAN ADVISE YOU OF WOODS, FIREPLACE CARE, SAFETY MEASURES. Often, in some areas, they will ck your chimney and fireplace or stove for you. They ck inside to see if your safety features meet standards.

Answer 4

Any wood from a tree you cut down. Do not burn treated lumbar indoors. If you're not sure if its treated err on the side of caution. Pine causes cresote to build up in the chimney so you would need to have it cleaned regularly. Some wood (sweet gum) has more sap and pops and sparks more. Dense wood (oak) puts off more heat.

Answer 5

never ever burn treated wood. also if you use fire wood that you have cut or had someone cut for you make sure it is aged so you dont get creosote build up in the flu which can cause fires. also clean the flu once a year before heating season. make sure no bird nests in flu. flu needs to be free and clear of obstructions because of carbon monoxide poisening. this almost happened to me from a huge stack of nests in the flu. the wrapped wood is ok to use but can be costly if you use the fireplace alot

Answer 6

Some wood burns dirty and gets your chimney full of soot which is a fire hazard. Burn hard woods such as oak. There is also a log that you can buy at the store that actually is supposed to clean your chimney as it burns. I haven't tried it but that is what I plan to use. It is not a real wood one.

Answer 7

Burn hardwood, not softwood like pine. It contains chemicals that deposit out on the chimney and can cause a fire.

Answer 8

NEVER burn wood that's been treated for whiteants, as it gives off toxic fumes and they can KILL you.

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Answer 10

do not burn any type of treated wood. wood that is treated with waterproofing or anti-rot chemicals puts off fumes that kill you