Archive for February, 2008

What is the required distance between a stand-alone fireplace and a heat shield panel?

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
fireplace
John D. questioned:


I am installing a vintage 1950s stand-alone Majestic wood burning fireplace. I want to be sure that I have a safe distance between the heat shield and the fireplace. The fire place is going into a corner with concrete dry wall. Any suggestions?

Thank you.

Melvin

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Why does my fireplace burn wood so quickly? It’s a HomeFire product same as a jetmaster?

Friday, February 1st, 2008
fireplace
nickyglh questioned:


I have a built in open fireplace and recently it’s begun to burn through the wood so so quickly. (tested different log types) . It can burn through a log basket 60cm x 40cm in just a couple of hours -that’s about 50 or so logs. There is a lever on the right which moves the “flap” (can’t reckon of a better word) at the opening of the chimney to wide or narrow. I tested both wide and narrow but no obvious change. It’s really burnt through sections of the fire grate. How do I find more info on how quick or slow it should burn etc etc. Aside from log types, what else may cause the fire to burn so quickly?

Fernando
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