The fireplace in our home is an open fireplace with a place for a screen. I am just wondering how well this type of fireplace will work and if it is safe enough. If anyone has any ideas or answers please let me know. Thanks.
2007-10-10 09:56:56 · 10 answers · asked by mattmtv 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Get either a fire-resistant rug that extends at least 4 feet from the foot of the fireplace or get a screen to protect your home from flying embers. Also, have a chimney sweep come and clean your stack to make sure you don't end up with a fire in your chimney from soot buildup, and always make sure your flue is open prior to starting a fire.
2007-10-10 10:04:55 · answer #1 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's what we have and it works fine. You will need to do 2 things... Check with a small fire to make sure the the fireplace is drawing well. That is, all the smoke gets drawn up the chimney. Second, make sure there is enough non-combustible material surrounding the fireplace especially on the floor. You need brick, rock, tile or slate on the floor around the opening so as to catch embers which can fall or pop out. Check the codes for your area some have 18" minimum some have more or less.
2007-10-10 10:05:44 · answer #2 · answered by Michael 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've never seen a door on a fireplace. What you are referring to are fireplace inserts, which are wood burning stoves designed to fit inside an existing fireplace, and those are the things that have doors.
Regular fireplaces often have screens, as you've noted. They are as safe as the people who use them.
2007-10-10 10:10:34 · answer #3 · answered by artistagent116 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you really should get a screen for it. the screen keeps embers from flying out of the fireplace into your living room when the logs settle, crack, etc. the fireplace is safe as long as the rest of the surround is fire-ready, but without a screen, you could easily set your house on fire.
2007-10-10 10:02:47 · answer #4 · answered by yonitan 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When raised in Texas..this was the only type of fireplace I was familiar with..It was common in all households..You must get a good grate made of steel for the inside..one with a backword tilt to it...Your main logs that are capable of rolling once you get a bed of coals below it..will have the backward momentom once they burn thru..also as well..get a good screen for the front of it..You canot, nor was they designed to burn without one..Get one that has some weight to it and a sturdy stance on the base..In all my times of raised around them..I have actually seen one log roll out of one..luckily our friends and I came home before things fired up..This was due to they had a cheap weight screen set up..get one steel framed.not an alloy
2007-10-10 11:39:58 · answer #5 · answered by pcbeachrat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is quite the norm, you may want to consider getting a fan forced insert. They are an efficient way to heat the home.
Here are some: http://www.regency-fire.com/Wood/Inserts/
They also make glass panels that you can put in front of the fireplace. Hope this was helpful. ;-)
2007-10-10 10:01:39 · answer #6 · answered by Tony 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
screens are fine...myself , i would look for a glass door...less house heat being sucked up the chimney , and they look nice...
2007-10-10 12:44:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should be alright it is safe but energy efficient it is not.
2007-10-10 10:03:55 · answer #8 · answered by cfb193 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
as long as your does not burn down.
2007-10-10 10:02:24 · answer #9 · answered by diandi51 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
not really
2007-10-10 10:03:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋