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Sat, Sep 23, 06 at 8:46
| Hi! everyone, I just wanted to ask if there are any do's and don'ts on using my fireplace for the first time. I've had a large fireplace in the house I rented before buying my mobilehome so I have knowledge of how to start a fire and all that,but this fireplace is smaller and I just don't want to do anything wrong. It's a wood burning fireplace. Brick from floor to ceiling. Glass doors and mesh screen. Thanks |
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- Posted by christopherh (My Page) on Mon, Sep 25, 06 at 7:34
| It sounds like you have a "zero clearance" fireplace. These are not meant to be a main source of heat like a masonry unit. But they are very good and will give off enough heat to make you comfortable. When firing it up for the first time I would build a small hot fire and inspect as much of the unit both inside and out side as you can. Look for smoke coming from places it shouldn't. This is just a check to make sure everything is assembled as it should be. If all is OK... enjoy! |
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- Posted by newmobileowner (My Page) on Mon, Sep 25, 06 at 8:42
| Thank you for that advice. I will enjoy it. |
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- Posted by jonathon77 (My Page) on Tue, May 22, 07 at 1:33
| I would be sure to get a good updraft going first and be sure to burn a couple chimney sweeping logs in it every season to prevent creosote buildup. I use my fireplace constantly in the winter. Your going to feed it wood constantly. Owe and don't use those wax logs from Wal-Mart they make a ton of ash. |
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