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Household Hints & Help

JoeyT

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1. I haven't dealt with artificial logs much,

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2013, 02:54 PM

Nov 2013

we mostly burn oak, but I can tell you not to burn pine at all if you can help it. That residue can build up in your chimney and start fires, so burning pine requires pretty regular chimney cleanings.

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Do any of you fine folks burn packaged logs in your fireplace? [View all] Paper Roses Nov 2013 OP

I haven't dealt with artificial logs much, JoeyT Nov 2013 #1

I have never used Duraflame logs, but Curmudgeoness Nov 2013 #2

You should get someone to check out your chimney just to make sure they are not japple Nov 2013 #3

This is all good advice. Denzil_DC Nov 2013 #4

Nice to meet you, Denzil, and a belated welcome to DU. I never thought about making my own japple Nov 2013 #5

Thanks, japple Denzil_DC Nov 2013 #6

Too expensive for me! B Calm Nov 2013 #7