Actually, it's a Wood Stove. My roommate Douses some Kindling with Lighter Fluid, tosses a match on it and a couple minutes later throws a big Log of Oak and it burns perfectly.
He thinks he is a genius for figuring out such a brilliant idea for starting fires. All these years I've been crumpling up paper, strategically placing pieces of Kindling and gradually stoking the fire with smaller pieces of Cedar before I would dare put a big log of oak in the fire.
My Question Is:
Is it really a good idea to use lighter fluid in a wood stove? Or any possible dangers?
I know there is a reason why nobody I know does this. Please Help!
2007-10-08 10:29:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
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2007-10-08 10:29:43 · update #1
no it is not a good idea for a number of reason. you can buy fire starters at wal mart for 49 cents a piece just break off some and add it to your wood light a piece and it stays lit long enough to light the rest of the wood a few small pieces in the woood and it will get your fire going.i use these when we go camping and they are great thy're not the real big ones and they break up easily
2007-10-08 12:24:52 · answer #1 · answered by lynnepeterpan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just the simple fact that hes using lighter fluidi INSIDE the house sounds like a danger to me lol. BUt the dangerous part is over now so I guess youre in the clear. On second thought could there be any hazardous fumes associated with the lighter fluid? Besides being highly flammable thats the only other reason I could think of to not use lighter fluid.
2016-05-19 01:35:42 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using corn chips---like Frito Lay.. for fire starter....they have oils in the chips that will burn for a long time to get the wood burning and a lot less flammable or noxious than lighter fluid. The lighter fluid may cause a hotter than normal fire which could start a creosote fire in the chimney. Just don't eat all the chips!!
2007-10-08 12:44:09 · answer #3 · answered by paul h 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best way I have found to start a fire is melt candle wax and saturate some paper towels with it. Then simply light the waxed towel and pile wood on it!
2007-10-08 10:38:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's a genius! As long as he doesn't use too much I don't see a problem. That's what they use for those fire logs you buy at the store.
2007-10-08 11:14:19 · answer #5 · answered by Steve in NC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is dangerous chemicals floating in your house...possibly a carbon monoxide danger....
not to mention that the fluid can flash over and get your curtains rug or whatever else might be there.....
Ann
2007-10-08 12:03:16 · answer #6 · answered by AnnokiG A 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not a good idea in an enclosed place like that. what's your adress, i'll have the fire department of hold.
2007-10-08 10:36:49 · answer #7 · answered by skip_steiner101 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋