crackleflame firelogs - crackling fire wood

Is there a wax residue left in chimneys by manufactured logs? No. In fact, independent tests show that manufactured logs leave crackleflame firelogs significantly less creosote in chimneys than natural wood. depending upon burning conditions, a small amount of carbon or graphite-like firelogs material may be deposited in the chimney from burning logs. this material is a different type of residue than creosote deposits. it has almost no btu heat value and is not combustible. use in fireplaces can logs be burned in all types of fireplaces? logs are underwriter crackleflame firelogs laboratories (ul) classified for use in zero-clearance manufactured metal fireplaces and are suitable for use in all types of traditional open hearth fireplaces. logs should not be burned in wood stoves or wood stove fireplace inserts. check for the ul-classification mark on the package before buying.

is it necessary to use a screen when burning logs? a wire, mesh screen is an important safety precaution that should always be used whether you are burning a log or firewood. can i burn more than one log at a time? no. logs were designed to eliminate the need for adding more fuel and tending a fire. the wax component of the product produces twice the btu per pound of wood, allowing one log to provide a fire equivalent to several pieces of wood. burning more than one log at a time could result in too large or too hot a fire in firelogs your fireplace. for outdoor fire pits or fireplaces, crackleflame our specially designed multi-log crackling log can be used in a 2- or 3-log fire. can a log be used to start a fire? it is not recommended that logs be used as starter materials for a wood fire. a log provides more fuel content than necessary firelogs to start a wood fire. however, our company markets quick start and firestart natural wood firelighters, which are made from similar materials and are specifically designed to light wood fires. is it okay to burn logs on andirons? no. logs should be burned on an adequate supporting grate. logs tend to soften while burning and need support to assure maximum burn time.

then why do some manufactured crackleflame fireplaces say it is not safe to burn manufactured logs? when manufactured fireplaces were first introduced to the market, the ul-certification tests for those appliances did not address the use of logs in these fireplaces. consequently, firelogs the earlier manufactured fireplaces were sold with stickers recommending only natural firewood be used. now that most brands of logs have been ul-classified for safe use in zero-clearance fireplaces, most fireplace manufacturers have begun to change their product labels and warranty information allowing the use of ul-classified solid fuels, such as logs.should glass doors on the fireplace be left open crackleflame or closed while burning logs? logs require combustion air to burn properly. always leave firelogs fireplace glass doors open while a log is burning unless the fireplace manufacturer''s instructions indicate otherwise. glass doors can be closed after the log is no longer burning to keep warm air in the house. however, the fireplace damper should be left open until the ashes remaining from the fire are cool.