Hello, Im wondering how long does your average log burn? Does the paper tend to burn cleaner than wood in your fireplace. I dont need a chimney fire!
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Not sure how long they burn. Does not burn any cleaner than wood,as far as i can tell. Seems harder to light than when using newspaper that has not be wet and dried.
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I didn't actually time the burn but it is shorter than firewood but longer than I had anticipated. I mix woodchips/saw dust with shredded paper to about a 50/50 mix and I haven't noticed any extra or unwanted smoke. I want to try and make enough bricks this spring and summer to get me through next winter. If you don't mind a little work then it's worth it, FYI I fill up a 50 gallon trashcan with my mix and it usually makes about 32 bricks.
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The easiest for me would be a log spud. I spudded over 100 white pine logs over 35' each for a log home by hand with couple of log spuds. It's more like knocking the bark off with the weight of the spud. That way, you don't degrade the log itself with a log wizard or something that would grind and degrade the log. My opinion.
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I haven't tried it in a fire. Ill let you know as soon as i do. Sounds like a good project for the morning.
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Actually no as I handle burning logs. However, as they wear the heat resistance diminishes. A few nights ago I very slightly burnt my finger as I hadn't realized that a hole had developed. So as they age, check carefully before each use. I must add that this occurred after an entire season of heavy use. They're great.
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no, i use wood kindling, then add larger wood chunks and/or mesquite (sp?) wood until i get a good layer of coals. i don't use conventional briquets (sp?)dan
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We have it in a gas fire pit and We Really like it. I just don't know about log burning ? Maybe Not ?
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I strongly invest in buying a Weber (or other) Chimney Starter for $15 to light your charcoal. Two sheets of crumbled newspaper in the bottom (I add a tablespoon of old frying oil to extend the burn time per Alton Brown as insurance), charcoal (lump preferably, the briquettes generate a lot more ash) goes on top, light the newspaper, and 15 minutes later you are ready to go; I've almost never had a failure. Versus paying an extra $50 for the Platinum with its propane starting system, plumbing, buying/replacing propane, ignighters, flashups, plumbing, etc.
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My husband and I just had this discussion as it is time to start using the fireplace. Both are very good at starting quickly but we think the Fire Starter squares are quicker, and burn a tad hotter. We decided to order only the squares when we finish up with the fat wood as they cost about the same as well.
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I would not burn wood/biomass indoors. Once the stove gets going it is less smokey, but will generate lots of smoke during startup or while adding fuel. I have not used the alcohol burner attachment, but that would definitely be better for a low ventilation area. I love this stove, but it is basically a mini campfire (I did use it in a 3 sided AT shelter, but depending on wind the smoke was annoying)
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probably a lot, if burning pine in a fireplace that's a big mistake as it creates a lot of creosote ( the black, tar-like stuff ) that causes chimney fires.
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Yes, throw it in the fire. I put it in after the fire is going well. And yes, I like Creosote Destroyer. It works for me. I'm the kind of person that might sometimes burn wood that was not prime fuel, which makes me concerned about build up in my chimney. I burn a lot of construction debris.
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If you burn wood of any type you need it. Chimney fires can be catastrophic, we had one last winter, luckily right at the outside top of the chimney so we had no damage. I have used this product since the early 90's and after we moved in this house I hadn't seen this product in any of the local stores so I ordered it online. We had the chimney fire a few days before it arrived. In fact we built our first fire tonight, and even though we cleaned our chimney about a week ago I still used it. It absolutely works. If you can see any shiny, black accumulation inside the firebox that is creosote buildup. Once you use this and your fire is out and the fireplace is cold you can scrape off the black areas. They should be almost a matte finish after the product is used. I use this often. At least every 5-7 fires. I think it's cheaper to buy this and feel safe. I believe the package instructions recommend using twice then once weekly. I truly think this product is great!
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I leave my heater on for very long periods of time, all through the night, or if Im not burning wood during the day. Just make sure where you have it plugged into the wall doesnt feel hot, I recently updated many of the wall plugs in my home.
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I've been getting around 7hrs without any intervention. Pile your lump charcoal w/ smoking chunks but only light one end and you'll get plenty of cooking time. I've kept it going for 14 hrs with two reloads. Just had my brothers over for a week and they are all looking at buying this setup and dumping the electric smokers they've got.
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I didn't use any fire rope on mine. Sure, I had some smoke leakage around the doors, but it's not enough for me to worry over. I also think you only need to use wood chips for the first 2-3 hours to get the flavor. If you pour on the chips for 6-8 hours, I think it gets too smoky. Once you have the initial burn on the chips, the amount of smoke produced by the embers is minimal.
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Hi, I am not an expert, but from what I've read, the fresher the logs the better, because they still have a good bit of sapwood left inside. I would go ahead and plug them.
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If you burn wood in an open fireplace it's the wrong product. If you burn wood in an enclosed stove follow directions. Once a week application.