2006-11-17 01:52:09 · 6 answers · asked by gngrbreadmn 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
NEVER burn any treated wood. The chemicals go into the atmosphere and people then breathe them in.
2006-11-17 02:04:50 · answer #1 · answered by Jo 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Plywood is laminated with a Urea-Formaldehyde adhesive that releases Carcinogenic compounds when oxidized (burned). Also, the plys are generally made of softwood that release only small amounts of heat relative to the mass of product that you burn (yes, even "hardwood plywood" is made with softwood cores, only the outer plys are hardwood). You would be better off just getting split hardwood logs to put in your fireplace, I prefer Oak, Walnut, Lemon, Apricot, Apple, Pear, Hickory, Pecan, etc. These woods all burn for long periods of time at high temperatures, releasing small amounts of smoke and producing great quantity of heat. If you do woodworking, the fireplace is the perfect place to get rid of the unusable scraps that you would otherwise just throw away, but make sure that you only use solid wood scraps, Plywood is not worth burning.
2006-11-17 11:07:05 · answer #2 · answered by nathanael_beal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plywood should not be burner in a place that is not well ventilated, especially in the home. The "board" is made from many thin layers that are glued together and that glue is toxic when burned.
2006-11-17 10:01:35 · answer #3 · answered by diturtlelady2004 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So long as it's not made of pine, I suppose it would be all right. The glue may be a problem though. If the glue burns too hot, it may do damage to the morter holding your bricks together.
2006-11-17 10:03:00 · answer #4 · answered by Doc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. It is full of glue. Besides the fact that it can be toxic to you, it will gum up your fireplace and flue. And, it's toxic to the outside people as well.
2006-11-17 10:50:19 · answer #5 · answered by Papa John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really, its not good wood to burn and terrible for the ozone
2006-11-17 09:59:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋