Using Wood Burning Fireplaces

You don't have to settle for Status Quo just because you're interested in heating your home with a Wood Burning Fireplace. In fact, wood burning fireplaces are every bit as advanced in terms of both style and function as their gas-burning cousins are these days. 

So don't go into the shopping process thinking about all of the sacrifices you'll have to make, start out with the confidence of knowing that your Wood Burning Fireplace will be full of beautiful, modern wood-burning heating features that will suit your home and your budget perfectly.

If you’re ready to snuggle in front of the fire with your favorite book, or better yet, your favorite person, it’s a good time to think about fireplace safety and maintenance.

Chimney cleaning professionals not only clean but assess whether you will need any important work done like crack repair, removal of creosote build-up, critter removal, or other problems. 

Creosote is a toxin, composed of carbon materials resulting from burning wood. It also refers to a wood preservative that is used to retard the quick burning of wood.

The chimney professional will also look outside your house to see if there are problems there, too, including tree branches hanging too close to vents. A screen on top of the chimney can also prevent sparks as well as discourage birds from nesting in warm weather. 

Be sure that the hearth is clean and free of decorations or flammable materials, such as pillows or throw rugs. Make sure the flue is open before you light the fire. If you’re not sure, pull on the flue handle, and shine a light up into the chimney and you can see if the flue is open.

Always use a metal mesh screen to catch popping bursts of flame. Leave the doors open while burning the fire, and only close the doors once you have put out the fire and closed the flue.

Fuel Safety: Never use flammable liquids to start a fire. Do not soak logs in flammable liquids for a quick start.  Use only seasoned hardwood. Soft, moist wood accelerates creosote buildup.  Build small fires that burn completely and produce less smoke. Never overload the firebox.

A Cord of Wood: The cord is a unit of measure of dry volume used in Canada and the United States to measure firewood and pulpwood. A cord is the amount of wood that, when "ranked and well stowed" (arranged so pieces are aligned, parallel, touching and compact), occupies a volume of 128 cubic feet.  This corresponds to a well stacked woodpile 4 feet high, 8 feet long, and 4 feet deep; or any other arrangement of linear measurements that yields the same volume.

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