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Where can I find canned gel fuel for a fireplace without having to buy an entire case?

Saturday, December 12th, 2009
SatieG questioned:


I just bought a ventless fireplace unit which uses gel fuel. I have searched online to order some, but everyone sells it in cases of 24 for $79. I really will only use it on the holidays and on occasion, so I don’t need all that. Does anyone know where I can buy a smaller case? Do any major retail stores or online sites offer this?

Leo
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How much does it cost to Build a woodburning fireplace?

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
gobern26 questioned:


We found the perfect home in Buford, GA -but it does not have the wood-burning fireplace that I’ve always wanted. Gas, electric will not do. We figured we knock a hole in it and install a wood-burner. Feasible? If so, how much should I budget for it? Who should I get to do the work for me, what kind of professional?

Gary
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How do you get a fire started in a fireplace with not so good firewood?

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
lyb_72 questioned:


We bought a whole rack of firewood and cannot seem to get it to light and stay lit in the fireplace.

Jonathan
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Why is my fireplace always smoky? I just had it cleaned and installed a new wind cap?

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
josh w questioned:


It’s a wood burning fireplace.My flue is all the way open and when I have fires it still smokes the room out and I have to let it burn out. It’s very frusting? Terrible wood mabey? I have been burning dried split pine.

Dora
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What is the ring on the side of this fireplace for?

Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Miakoda questioned:


The fireplace in the apartment I am hoping to go to has a ring embedded in the side, inside the firebox. What is that ring for? It appears to be QUITE strong.
It’s not a knob, and it’s certainly not a shut off. It’s IN the fireplace, on the side of the place where the burning wood goes.

Dorothy
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do i HAVE to buy a fireplace screen?

Thursday, September 25th, 2008
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mary tyler moo questioned:


i am renting, small of money. there are no rugs or furniture near fireplace. there is 1 foot of tile right in front of the fireplace opening, and then hardwood floors. is it “suggested” but not “necessary” to get a screen?

Allan
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How can I build a fireplace in a cabin with no permanent foundation?

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
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magefire77 questioned:


I’m looking to build a cabin that can be classified as a “movable structure”, with no permanent foundation, just set on cinderblocks. But I want to place in a fieldstone fireplace to heat it on cold autumn/winter nights. Is this possible, and if so, how would I go about it?

Suzanne
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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
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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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How much does a fireplace actually heat your home, will it emit enough heat to keep surrounding area warm?

Friday, December 21st, 2007
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sweet girl questioned:


Hi! Just went into my first home, and it has a fireplace. We were wondering how much heat does a fireplace really give off in the winter and will it be enough to heat at least the surrounding room? Sorry if its a stupid question, weve never had a fireplace before though, thanks!
Nate, lol….I know it sounds like a stupid question, obviously I know it was made to place out heat and not for show, I was wondering how much heat it would place out, enough to heat the entire room and surrounding area or just immediate area

Shannon
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Why does the wood in our fireplace not burn all the way?

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
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wawawebis questioned:


We bought some wood that is “hardwood” – I reckon it is mostly very hard cherry. It is dried, some might be still cut from this year though. When we burn it, it looks nice for awhile then it burns out and leaves logs that are just charred and black. Why? What should we do? Do we need to mix in other types of less hard wood or something? What is the way to get the best use of our firewood…obviously this is our first fireplace so any excellent tips are welcome.

Victoria
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