2007-11-04 02:19:29 · 6 answers · asked by ynot69247 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
It will burn any kind of wood , oak and ash are my favorites, they have a lot of heat in them. Pine and other soft woods burn fast. make sure your chimmeny is in good shape and cleaned
2007-11-04 02:27:19 · answer #1 · answered by alpete 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I want to follow up on the comment about burning pine. It can cause two problems.
First because of the pitch, it burns much hotter than most woods and can actually cause the bricks in the fireplace and chimney to expand too much and crack. I have seen that happen.
The second problem is also due to the pitch, any that is not burned can accumulate in the chimney and catch fire at a later date and cause a problem
Stick with hard woods and you'll be okay.
2007-11-04 11:21:38 · answer #2 · answered by oil field trash 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Burn seasoned hardwoods. No treated wood or plywood. Unseasoned and pine cause cresote to build up faster in the chimney and cause chimney fires. Make sure the chimney is checked first if you have not used the fireplace.
2007-11-04 11:09:51 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wood you burn in your fireplace should be
** dry at least 6 months
** split logs if over 3" or 4" in diameter
** free of chemical contaminants
** soft or hardwood
** natural logs or composites
Don't forget your firescreen !!
2007-11-04 10:57:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't burn treated woods. So if you had scraps left over from a deck job, you wouldn't be able to burn them.
2007-11-04 10:49:09 · answer #5 · answered by Kathy P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stay away from pine it has too much resins in it....use a hard wood like oak
2007-11-04 10:27:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋