Comments on: Why does the wood in our fireplace not burn all the way? http://hearthliquidators.com/why-does-the-wood-in-our-fireplace-not-burn-all-the-way/ Fireplace Products, Accessories, and Articles Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:37:04 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Bill G http://hearthliquidators.com/why-does-the-wood-in-our-fireplace-not-burn-all-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-134 Bill G Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:49:58 +0000 http://hearthliquidators.com/why-does-the-wood-in-our-fireplace-not-burn-all-the-way/#comment-134 Your wood may not be seasoned but I think the real problem is you simply do not have a bed of coals but up enough to sustain the heat that will complete the burn. When you get the fire going, you need to build up a nice bed of coals and they will keep it hot. Also, are you using fireplace iron dogs? These allow air to get under the logs to complete the combustion as well as build up the coal bed. bg Your wood may not be seasoned but I reckon the real problem is you simply do not have a bed of coals but up enough to sustain the heat that will complete the burn. When you get the fire going, you need to build up a nice bed of coals and they will keep it hot.

Also, are you using fireplace iron dogs?
These allow air to get under the logs to complete the combustion as well as build up the coal bed.

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]]> By: peppersham http://hearthliquidators.com/why-does-the-wood-in-our-fireplace-not-burn-all-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-133 peppersham Tue, 30 Oct 2007 04:02:55 +0000 http://hearthliquidators.com/why-does-the-wood-in-our-fireplace-not-burn-all-the-way/#comment-133 Its green its not cured completely. Its green its not cured completely.

]]> By: Carl http://hearthliquidators.com/why-does-the-wood-in-our-fireplace-not-burn-all-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Carl Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:21:14 +0000 http://hearthliquidators.com/why-does-the-wood-in-our-fireplace-not-burn-all-the-way/#comment-132 Sounds like it's not very dry. To improve the ability of it to burn you can split it. Or just mix in some smaller wood. Remember to build the fire with at least two logs so the heat will bounce back and forth. Sounds like it’s not very dry.
To improve the ability of it to burn you can split it.
Or just mix in some smaller wood.
Remember to build the fire with at least two logs so the heat will bounce back and forth.

]]> By: Danny http://hearthliquidators.com/why-does-the-wood-in-our-fireplace-not-burn-all-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Danny Sat, 27 Oct 2007 11:51:35 +0000 http://hearthliquidators.com/why-does-the-wood-in-our-fireplace-not-burn-all-the-way/#comment-131 sounds like it is still green to me ( not seasoned out ) most wood requires around a year to dry up all the sap that is in it if you have some wood that is a year or so older u can mix it and it will help it to burn up completely and make sure u keep it dry. because it is not wet on the outside doesn't mean it isn't a little damp on the inside sounds like it is still green to me ( not seasoned out ) most wood requires around a year to dry up all the sap that is in it if you have some wood that is a year or so older u can mix it and it will help it to burn up completely and make sure u keep it dry. because it is not wet on the outside doesn’t mean it isn’t a small damp on the inside

]]> By: CP http://hearthliquidators.com/why-does-the-wood-in-our-fireplace-not-burn-all-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-130 CP Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:41:15 +0000 http://hearthliquidators.com/why-does-the-wood-in-our-fireplace-not-burn-all-the-way/#comment-130 This wood is not well seasoned, and if you are using logs, it's even worse. Split it, and let it season more. This wood is not well seasoned, and if you are using logs, it’s even worse. Split it, and let it season more.

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