Banking a fireplace generally means preserving, instead of extinguishing, a fire so that the remaining heat makes it easy to restart the next morning
This can be done in outdoor fires or indoor fires
For indoor fires, it's only recommended to 'bank ashes' over the coals in closed units like inserts or wood stoves, not open fireplaces, which...
Wet wood is simply an unseasoned log with a moisture concentration of about 20% to 60% (learn more about seasoned firewood here)
If you want to heat the moist log with ease, ensure that you collect plenty of dry sticks, twigs, and pieces of logs.
You may use either the pyramid or cabin fire structure. Skillful campers encourage...
According to some Reddit candle-cleaning experts, they recommend getting a soot sponge and try that before anything else.
It's important to note- if you employ any sort of cleaning fluid first, the soot sponge won't work
If that doesn't work, the next steps will depend on the paint finish- generally rubbing alcohol on a paper towel is effective
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Electric fireplaces actually convert electricity directly into heat, creating a 99% efficiency rate.
All the heat stays in the home since electric fireplaces don’t use chimneys or vents- nothing is lost outside through venting
Electric fireplaces instantly convert electricity to heat, meaning there’s no energy lost and hence, making them the most efficient heating solution.
Electric fireplaces heat...
The "Amish Fireplace" is actually a regular electric heater that is cleverly marketed by the Ohio-based company called Heat Surge, according to ConsumerAffairs
It's a China-made product and apparently, the only Amish connection is the mantel
ConsumerAffairs discovered that the Amish-built mantel portrayed in the ad is made and assembled by local area craftsmen from Ohio counties Holmes...
To have your pellet stove work without electricity, during a power outage, for example, is to add a battery backup system or use a generator
What will happen when the AC power goes out, your battery backup starts working automatically to power your stove without interruption.
The way it works, the system works by intermediating between your heating...
Soapstone is a natural material that will absorb the high heat of a fire and then radiates a gentle heat into your living space
The way it works, it doesn't warm the air, but actually warms the objects in your home, providing a comfortable heat
Compared to steel and cast iron wood heaters, which burn hotter, a soapstone...
A fire pit should be at least 10 feet (or 3 meters) away from any structure- use this as a baseline measurement to figure out patio size/fire pit orientation (Source)
Keeping a functional patio fire pit begins with optimal safety and comfort for your guests.
Experts recommend anywhere from three to six feet depending on how large the...
An outdoor wood stove is a wood-burning, heat-producing appliance intended to be used in an exterior space, such as on a patio or deck. They are often built-in with brick or stone as a permanent installation. Examples of this are the "Dutch Oven" and the "Wood Butte".
Outdoor stoves can be attractive additions to homes that have them...
While quartz can be gorgeous for your fireplace, some people say that the resin in engineered quartz isn't heatproof, and because of this it will degrade over time
Another fireplace expert said that while quartz will not catch on fire, treat it like you would a drywall or wood floor
Meaning, if you can put either of those...
