It can be used in the production of musical instruments as well as for various medicinal purposes too. Spruce firewood is readily available in the northern temperate and boreal regions of North America. Because there are so many different types of spruce, the exact species you have growing in your area might vary. Make sure you do some research into the exact spruce specs you have growing in your area to determine whether spruce firewood is a good choice for you. Just make sure you look for spruce that has as few knots as possible, as this can make it more difficult to split.
Some people find that spruce trees tend to have more limbs and nubs to contend with during the cutting and splitting process, but this really does vary. Spruce firewood is known for being a species that dries quickly. Wet wood will not only burn inefficiently, but it will also leave creosote deposits that can fuel a devastating chimney fire. When you split and stack your wood, make sure your pieces are stacked in separate rows in an open location where the sun can warm them and the summer wind can help dry the wood.
While all dry wood can burn, some types of firewood are safer and more efficient for heating your home in winter than others. Along with the type of wood you choose, firewood size and storage also matter. For suggestions on where to buy firewood, ask for local recommendations from friends, family, and your local fireplace experts. Buying local firewood is just one of the ways you can reduce your environmental footprint and burn fires responsibly when using a wood-burning fireplace.
Quality firewood must be dry so it burns cleanly, efficiently, and safely. Cured and dried firewood decreases the amount of creosote that builds up in your chimney and fireplace. Creosote buildup is a major fire safety hazard since it puts homes at risk of chimney fires. To ensure you buy quality firewood that is safe and efficient to burn, look for firewood that is:.
Tree species are classified as either hardwood or softwood. Hardwood tree species are broad-leafed, deciduous trees, while softwood species are coniferous trees with needle-like leaves. Coal, when burned, gives off carbon monoxide, which can be poisonous.
If you want to burn coal for a heat source you need to invest in a coal fireplace. So be a little bit picky when you choose what to burn in your fireplace. You make an excellent point when you mention how you should refrain from putting garbage in your fireplace since they can release unhealthy chemical emissions in the air. Thank you for mentioning how burning green wood in your fireplace will generate an excessive amount of creosote.
Hi Gary. Yes, walnut is good for firewood. Dear Julie I did some cutting back on an estimated year old Yew Tree. I left all the cuttings with foliage ready to burn for about a month. When I came to burn it, the leaves were still very green, it was a very difficult bonfire, and I was caught up in the smoke a lot, with the wind being very turbulent I found myself consuming a lot of thick smoke.
I fell very ill over the next few days, they found an infection in the lower right lung. I have read that Yew Tree smoke can be toxic. Have you any comment on this that may help.
Sounds like you inhaled a lot of smoke. Hope your infection is gone now. I replaced a 30 year old deck that had treated lumber. The treated lumber is still burnable in my fireplace. Thank you! Burning treated lumber is not advisable. Burning it in your fireplace will give off fumes that are harmful for you to breathe. Thanks for your comment.
I have some oak logs that I split but notice that they are somewhat blackened. They were trunk pieces from a tree that had been topped off so just the trunk remained.
Will these blackened pieces still be good and safe to burn? Great site! We have a horse farm with 20 year old oak fence boards that were originally painted with black fence paint yes, water-based paint — not creosote. They were again spray painted in with the same kind of paint. The paint is virtually gone from all but cracks and deep creases. Can these be burned in my home fireplace? Thank you. I would not recommend using them as firewood. Even though you say most of the paint is gone, the paint most likely seeped into the oak.
Maybe an alternative would be to have a bon fire outside with them! We have been burning wood from a previous forrest fire, oak and juniper from northern Arizona. There is a lot of black soot escaping the guard and up, causing dark blacking up my mantle and staining the deer head hanging just above it.
There may also be cottonwood being burned. Can humans contract any diseases? I and my roommate have thick chest mucus and strange ulcerated lesions. We burn cedar all the time in our wood stove, but mostly we use it for kindling as a fire starter!
It lights great when dry! We have alot of brush oak trees that I would like to cut and use the trunk for firewood. Is this okay to burn in the fireplace after seasoned? Can I just say what a relief to find someone who actually knows what theyre talking about on the internet.
You definitely know how to bring an issue to light and make it important. More people need to read this and understand this side of the story. I cant believe youre not more popular because you definitely have the gift. Get Best fireproof fabric supplier from here. Thank you for your kind comment. I am glad you think our articles are informative and helpful. Christmas tree pine sap does not contain excess creosote. When someone would then go and burn pine, it would burn hot and then light all that accumulated creosote on fire.
Its not the trees fault. Palm tree wood or the outside bark of it. And I want to know what kinds of species of tree is not healthy to have in a open face fireplace to heat a house. I was told Pecan wood burning in your house could cause your pets to go into convulsions is this true.
We had a lot of scrap lumber left over from our cabin build that we burned in our wood stove. Not as good as seasoned split wood, but burned ok. What say you? We have been burning our scrap lumber with no problems. Hope this helps. Hello The point of an electric fireplace is not only to provide heat but also light up the room with the fire. The flames are patented still people prefer them to give off a great vibe to their room, the exact same one that is given off with the traditional fireplace.
Thanks for this wonderful post. The writer has taken a lot of time and effort to post this information on the website. Why does some wood leave rock hard ash? It could just be the chemical make up of the wood. If you find out please be sure to let us know. We definitely did. Just remember it will burn hot so its recommended you mix it with other firewood. This is what is called clinkers, Elm will do this.
The reason behind it is that Elm contains silica. Any wood that contains silica will form clinkers. Is it safe to cook with pre burnt Protea wood? It was a completely uprooted protea bush that had been burnt by a mountain fire. Many thanks for the info. Hello Cathi. I hope that this helps a little bit. Is it ok to burn dry from previous year trumpet vine?
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