Top Fire Places Reviewed » logs http://www.topfireplacesreviewed.com Fireplace Design, Mantels, Electric Fireplaces, Gas Fireplaces, Modern Antique Fireplaces and More... Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:55:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 How do I build a fire in my fireplace using fir wood? http://www.topfireplacesreviewed.com/how-do-i-build-a-fire-in-my-fireplace-using-fir-wood.html http://www.topfireplacesreviewed.com/how-do-i-build-a-fire-in-my-fireplace-using-fir-wood.html#comments Sun, 03 Oct 2010 00:01:41 +0000 Fire Places

That’s "fir" not "fire". The only wood we could get this late in the season was fir, and so far getting the stuff to light has been impossible. Right now we’re using a grate to put the wood on (that may be the problem, not sure), putting kindling and newspaper under the fir pieces, and lighting the newspaper to get it started. Problem is, the logs just won’t CATCH. The newspaper burns up, and POOF; no more fire. We’ve already bought a bunch of wood, and we can’t return it, so we’ve GOT to burn it…..but we’ve gotta be doing something wrong, right? People light fires with fir all the time, so what’s the problem? And please, honest, educated tips on burning this type of wood would be appreciated, rather than a sarcastic "throw some kerosene on it". Joking about honest questions on a site like this isn’t funny, it’s RUDE……sorry, just had to get that out there. ^^;


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]]> http://www.topfireplacesreviewed.com/how-do-i-build-a-fire-in-my-fireplace-using-fir-wood.html/feed 4 I have a cast iron stove, do I remove the grate to burn logs? http://www.topfireplacesreviewed.com/i-have-a-cast-iron-stove-do-i-remove-the-grate-to-burn-logs.html http://www.topfireplacesreviewed.com/i-have-a-cast-iron-stove-do-i-remove-the-grate-to-burn-logs.html#comments Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:02:26 +0000 Fire Places

It is an Evergreen Stove (Maple) and the adverts on the net state it has a removeable grate for log burning, however the supplied instructions give no advice on whether or not some kind of fire brick is needed for the logs to be put on.


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]]> http://www.topfireplacesreviewed.com/i-have-a-cast-iron-stove-do-i-remove-the-grate-to-burn-logs.html/feed 3 Why does my fireplace burn wood so quickly? It's a HomeFire product same as a jetmaster? http://www.topfireplacesreviewed.com/why-does-my-fireplace-burn-wood-so-quickly-its-a-homefire-product-same-as-a-jetmaster.html http://www.topfireplacesreviewed.com/why-does-my-fireplace-burn-wood-so-quickly-its-a-homefire-product-same-as-a-jetmaster.html#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:03:20 +0000 Fire Places

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 think 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 actually burnt through sections of the fire grate. How do I find more info on how fast or slow it should burn etc etc. Aside from log types, what else may cause the fire to burn so quickly?


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]]> http://www.topfireplacesreviewed.com/why-does-my-fireplace-burn-wood-so-quickly-its-a-homefire-product-same-as-a-jetmaster.html/feed 2 Can I buy or make an insert to convert my faux electric fireplace into a gel burning one? http://www.topfireplacesreviewed.com/can-i-buy-or-make-an-insert-to-convert-my-faux-electric-fireplace-into-a-gel-burning-one.html http://www.topfireplacesreviewed.com/can-i-buy-or-make-an-insert-to-convert-my-faux-electric-fireplace-into-a-gel-burning-one.html#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 19:27:24 +0000 Fire Places

I have a faux electric fireplace, but would like to convert it to one that I could use the logs that burn gel canisters (sterno). I wonder if anyone knows how to build an insert fire box, or where I can purchase one.


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]]> http://www.topfireplacesreviewed.com/can-i-buy-or-make-an-insert-to-convert-my-faux-electric-fireplace-into-a-gel-burning-one.html/feed 2 how do you find information on logs sent down the river which sunk yrs ago, and have reimurged? antique value? http://www.topfireplacesreviewed.com/how-do-you-find-information-on-logs-sent-down-the-river-which-sunk-yrs-ago-and-have-reimurged-antique-value.html http://www.topfireplacesreviewed.com/how-do-you-find-information-on-logs-sent-down-the-river-which-sunk-yrs-ago-and-have-reimurged-antique-value.html#comments Sat, 08 May 2010 00:49:39 +0000 Fire Places

logs which had sunk in the rivers are popping up now and when they dry out they are used for objects such as fireplace mantles etc.


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]]> http://www.topfireplacesreviewed.com/how-do-you-find-information-on-logs-sent-down-the-river-which-sunk-yrs-ago-and-have-reimurged-antique-value.html/feed 1 Is it possible to SAFELY put a vent free firebox into a wall and put an antique mantle around it? http://www.topfireplacesreviewed.com/is-it-possible-to-safely-put-a-vent-free-firebox-into-a-wall-and-put-an-antique-mantle-around-it.html http://www.topfireplacesreviewed.com/is-it-possible-to-safely-put-a-vent-free-firebox-into-a-wall-and-put-an-antique-mantle-around-it.html#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 05:41:56 +0000 Fire Places

I’m wanting to put a fireplace in my living room and someone offered to give me the gas log fire box. I can cut a hole in my sheetrock wall and it will go into an unused kitchen cabinet in the room on the other side of wall. Would it be safe to slide the logs and firebox into the wall? What precautions need to be taken or should I not try it at all – dangerous?


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]]> http://www.topfireplacesreviewed.com/is-it-possible-to-safely-put-a-vent-free-firebox-into-a-wall-and-put-an-antique-mantle-around-it.html/feed 3 Is it possible to SAFELY put a vent free firebox into a wall and put an antique mantle around it? http://www.topfireplacesreviewed.com/is-it-possible-to-safely-put-a-vent-free-firebox-into-a-wall-and-put-an-antique-mantle-around-it-2.html http://www.topfireplacesreviewed.com/is-it-possible-to-safely-put-a-vent-free-firebox-into-a-wall-and-put-an-antique-mantle-around-it-2.html#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 05:41:56 +0000 Fire Places

I’m wanting to put a fireplace in my living room and someone offered to give me the gas log fire box. I can cut a hole in my sheetrock wall and it will go into an unused kitchen cabinet in the room on the other side of wall. Would it be safe to slide the logs and firebox into the wall? What precautions need to be taken or should I not try it at all – dangerous?


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]]> http://www.topfireplacesreviewed.com/is-it-possible-to-safely-put-a-vent-free-firebox-into-a-wall-and-put-an-antique-mantle-around-it-2.html/feed 3 How can we make our very old fire place look more contemporary? http://www.topfireplacesreviewed.com/how-can-we-make-our-very-old-fire-place-look-more-contemporary.html http://www.topfireplacesreviewed.com/how-can-we-make-our-very-old-fire-place-look-more-contemporary.html#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:05:18 +0000 Fire Places

We’ve just moved into our new home which has a very big stone fireplace in the living room. We will never light a fire but would still like it to be a focal point, we’ve thought of buying a grate/bowl and filling it with fairy lights or fitting spot lights at the top and putting logs in a grate…any ideas would be great! Thanks!


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