Comments on: Why does the wood in our fireplace not burn all the way? http://fireplacedirectory.com/fireplace/why-does-the-wood-in-our-fireplace-not-burn-all-the-way/ Your Fireplace Resource Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:26:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bill G http://fireplacedirectory.com/fireplace/why-does-the-wood-in-our-fireplace-not-burn-all-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-1519 Bill G Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:24:59 +0000 http://fireplacedirectory.com/fireplace/why-does-the-wood-in-our-fireplace-not-burn-all-the-way#comment-1519 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? http://www.fireplace-accessories-tools.com/fireplace-iron-dog.html These allow air to get under the logs to complete the combustion as well as build up the coal bed. bg<br><b>References : </b><br> 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?
http://www.fireplace-accessories-tools.com/fireplace-iron-dog.html
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://fireplacedirectory.com/fireplace/why-does-the-wood-in-our-fireplace-not-burn-all-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-1518 peppersham Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:37:59 +0000 http://fireplacedirectory.com/fireplace/why-does-the-wood-in-our-fireplace-not-burn-all-the-way#comment-1518 Its green its not cured completely.<br><b>References : </b><br> Its green its not cured completely.
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]]> By: Carl http://fireplacedirectory.com/fireplace/why-does-the-wood-in-our-fireplace-not-burn-all-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-1517 Carl Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:29:59 +0000 http://fireplacedirectory.com/fireplace/why-does-the-wood-in-our-fireplace-not-burn-all-the-way#comment-1517 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.<br><b>References : </b><br> 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.
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]]> By: Danny http://fireplacedirectory.com/fireplace/why-does-the-wood-in-our-fireplace-not-burn-all-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-1516 Danny Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:58:59 +0000 http://fireplacedirectory.com/fireplace/why-does-the-wood-in-our-fireplace-not-burn-all-the-way#comment-1516 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<br><b>References : </b><br> 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
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]]> By: CP http://fireplacedirectory.com/fireplace/why-does-the-wood-in-our-fireplace-not-burn-all-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-1515 CP Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:33:59 +0000 http://fireplacedirectory.com/fireplace/why-does-the-wood-in-our-fireplace-not-burn-all-the-way#comment-1515 This wood is not well seasoned, and if you are using logs, it's even worse. Split it, and let it season more.<br><b>References : </b><br> 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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