(404) 285-4715
  Fayetteville Home Inspectors
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Reviews
  • The Home Inspection
    • Mold Inspections
    • New Construction
    • Radon Testing
  • Contact Us
  • Schedule an Inspection
  • Blog
  • Buyer Inspection Checklist

What should be considered good fuel for our fires?

12/27/2017

0 Comments

 
Picture
With the winter season fully upon us, we are probably putting our fireplaces or wood stoves to good use if we have them in the house.  Although there is nothing like a warm cozy fire to come home to, what should we use to make that fire?  Well, sometimes the tendency is to use whatever is necessary to get the fire going, or keep it going.  Is there anything wrong with this? 

By not using the proper, safe and simple dried softwoods in our fires we could be putting our health and that of our families at risk.  When what we burn in the fireplace or wood stove isn't appropriate, it could vent harmful fumes either inside or outside of our home.  These fumes could cause immediate damage or long-term either to us or the environment outside of the home.  Be careful not to burn pressure-treated wood which, according to the US government, is illegal. 

Some other types of wood to definitely stay away from while making fires are plywood, painted wood, or driftwood.  Usually wood from pallets, and from construction sites that don't fall under the aforementioned categories, and fallen tree limbs are good sources to take the wood from.  Other inappropriate fuel sources would be trash, dryer lint, and allergenic plants. 

These are things you may already know, but it would be good to double check before burning different types of wood.  We can be all too eager to stoke the fire, but it is always good to be cautious.

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    Lee Swinney, Certified Professional Home Inspector

    Archives

    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Home
About Us
The Home Inspection
Contact Us
Schedule an Inspection
Blog
Home Inspections and Home Inspectors in Georgia: Spalding County, Henry County, Fayette County, Lamar County, and Coweta County, including, but not limited to, Fayetteville, Newnan, Griffin, McDonough, Senoia, Peachtree City, Sharpsburg. Fairburn, Ola, Locust Grove, and Hampton GA.