i work in consruction, will it hurt to pieces of 2x4s in my fireplace? i know not to burn pressure treated but what about just plain old 2x4s? thanks
2007-01-01 10:57:46 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Wood is wood as long as it is not treated or painted and it should be dry - keep cedar for kindling only - it burns way to fast. To slow the burning process stack them in the fireplace tighter with less air space. We burn lots of pine, spruce and fir. Just keep your chimney cleaned on a regular basis. I have also heard it is good to start every fire hot (does something to the cresote - burns it I believe) and then bring it down (a practice best done only after you have had the chimney cleaned). Check with some Fireplace companies around town or even better - chimney sweeps for best procedures.
A word of caution - a chimney fire is a scary thing, burns like nothing else in your home - imagine your flue pipes turning bright red and not knowing if they will standup! That is HOT!
It pays to know as much about this subject as possible, especially if you burn wood as your main heat source.
2007-01-01 12:01:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Construction 3X4s are usually soft pint, and that material is LOADEd with sap, which will not burn as well, leaving a lot of residue in your chimney.
This means a faster buildup of creosote and the additional danger of chimney fires, at some point. The danger is not immediate, and, if you clean your chimney often, maybe there is no real risk.
There, may be a problem if the sap falls, unburned to the fireplace floor and sticks. This may be hard to clean up. Have you eve burned these pieces in a campfire, you can see the stuff drip and fall down into the embers. In a campfire, the mess it leave behind is no bid deal, but in the fireplace, in may BE a big deal.
Try this, clean out the fireplace real well, and burn a few pieces of this scrap. When it cools off, try cleaning it and see how well it works.
2007-01-01 19:06:55 · answer #2 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. As far as cleaning your chimney a lot sooner it's just because of burning white ceder and it burns up so quickly. Burn a chimney cleaning log you can buy at one of the big building supply stores about every month or so and all will be good. You can buy the chimney cleaning logs at Lowes or Home Depot.
2007-01-01 19:09:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How green are they? Soot build up is more likely with them if they
are green or have been treated with anything.
Will not hurt to burn them in your fireplace.
2007-01-01 19:07:43 · answer #4 · answered by Boopsie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldnt do it i am an exfirefighter and they seem to release (if they are pressure treated) a lot more carbon dioxide then other wood does because of the chemicals in them and also becareful when handeling then a spliter should be taken to the doctors of hosipital because of formaldehyde that will effect the wound
2007-01-01 19:03:30 · answer #5 · answered by firebirdws62168 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, the 2x4's shouldn't feel a thing.
2007-01-01 19:00:44 · answer #6 · answered by Bobbobla 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it is kiln dried oak or simular it is ok cause it burns hotter, but would probally call someone professional and ask first for safety reasons
2007-01-01 19:50:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you know they aren't treated and that they have no other treatment on them. Make sure the Flue is clean and be careful they can burn hot and make large flames.
2007-01-01 19:01:07 · answer #8 · answered by MISS-MARY 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If it is pine then you should be careful as pine has a resin in it that can ignite a chimney.
2007-01-01 19:01:37 · answer #9 · answered by dragonrider707 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You are right about pressure treated wood.
2007-01-01 19:00:32 · answer #10 · answered by Ed 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋