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Burning pine or softwoods on my fire is bad for the chimney

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True or False?
Burning pine or softwoods on my fire is bad for the chimney

It’s just not true, all wood is bad for the chimney if wet or if it’s not burned hot enough. Burn it at a reasonable temperature and you won’t have problems. A stove thermometer is cheap and will help you.

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The shape and size of logs make a difference to heat given off

All types of wood give about the same heat energy per kilo but shape and size will make a difference. Logs that are 5-6 inches / 125 – 150mm wide will give the best results.

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Some types of wood give off a lot more heat than others.

All types of wood give about the same heat energy per kilo. The shape and size of the logs however will make a difference. Logs that are 5-6 inches wide give the best results.

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My chimney doesn’t need sweeping because I’ve had a woodburner with a liner fitted.

It absolutely does need sweeping or you are heading for trouble. Other checks may be made at the same time and a professional sweep can give lots of useful advice.

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Open fires
True or False?
Burning pine or softwoods on my fire is bad for the chimney

It’s just not true, all wood is bad for the chimney if wet or if it’s not burned hot enough. Burn it at a reasonable temperature and you won’t have problems. A stove thermometer is cheap and will help you.

SEE THE ANSWER SEE THE Question
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- Open fires
How to Burn Right
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How to Burn Right?
Fuels

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Quiz – True or False
True or False?
Burning pine or softwoods on my fire is bad for the chimney

It’s just not true, all wood is bad for the chimney if wet or if it’s not burned hot enough. Burn it at a reasonable temperature and you won’t have problems. A stove thermometer is cheap and will help you.

SEE THE ANSWER SEE THE Question
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True or False?
The shape and size of logs make a difference to heat given off

All types of wood give about the same heat energy per kilo but shape and size will make a difference. Logs that are 5-6 inches / 125 – 150mm wide will give the best results.

SEE THE ANSWER SEE THE Question
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- Myth busting
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True or False?
Some types of wood give off a lot more heat than others.

All types of wood give about the same heat energy per kilo. The shape and size of the logs however will make a difference. Logs that are 5-6 inches wide give the best results.

SEE THE ANSWER SEE THE Question
Advanced Woodburning
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Advanced Woodburning
Log size

Refuelling intervals

Stove design

Top-down lighting

Overloading

Maintenance

Biogenic Carbon
True or False?
My chimney doesn’t need sweeping because I’ve had a woodburner with a liner fitted.

It absolutely does need sweeping or you are heading for trouble. Other checks may be made at the same time and a professional sweep can give lots of useful advice.

SEE THE ANSWER SEE THE Question

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If this is happening, there will be large amounts of smoke from the chimney (smoke is simply unburnt fuel).

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