Mr Flapjack
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Hi,
I have inherited a wood burner through the house I bought a couple of years ago. It is mounted in the wall about 2-3 feet from the ground and has a glass door. Up to now the only thing burned in it is wood (did exactly what it siad on the tin). However, the burner goes through wood like there's no tomorrow. After speaking with a gut in the local town who sells wood, he told us that we could use smokeless coal. We told him our concerns that maybe the fireplace could handle the heat given off by coal but he said we should have no probs. We lit the fire last night and used some of the smokeless coal. After about 30 mins we got a serious smell of burning of something that shouldn't be coming off the fire - like a smell of burning plastic. anyone got something similar? Anyone know if you can or can't use the coal and reasons, if not, why?
Thanks...
I have inherited a wood burner through the house I bought a couple of years ago. It is mounted in the wall about 2-3 feet from the ground and has a glass door. Up to now the only thing burned in it is wood (did exactly what it siad on the tin). However, the burner goes through wood like there's no tomorrow. After speaking with a gut in the local town who sells wood, he told us that we could use smokeless coal. We told him our concerns that maybe the fireplace could handle the heat given off by coal but he said we should have no probs. We lit the fire last night and used some of the smokeless coal. After about 30 mins we got a serious smell of burning of something that shouldn't be coming off the fire - like a smell of burning plastic. anyone got something similar? Anyone know if you can or can't use the coal and reasons, if not, why?
Thanks...