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Lighting Fireplace for 1st Time!
Posted on 1/17/25 at 5:59 pm
Posted on 1/17/25 at 5:59 pm
What are some things I need to do before I light the Fireplace in my house? Do I hire a Chimney Sweep? TIA
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Posted on 1/17/25 at 6:00 pm to Team Purple
First, you gather some wood
Posted on 1/17/25 at 6:03 pm to Team Purple
Open the chimney flue and look up the stack with a flashlight to make sure a squirrel or bird has not built a nest in it. Happened to me.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 6:04 pm to Team Purple
Make sure flue is open, start small fire to create draft up chimney stack then let it rip
Posted on 1/17/25 at 6:05 pm to Team Purple
quote:
Do I hire a Chimney Sweep?
First time? Yes have it inspected and cleaned.
And don’t burn green or soft woods such as pine in it.
This post was edited on 1/17/25 at 6:09 pm
Posted on 1/17/25 at 6:05 pm to Cracker
quote:
gas wood?
He said “chimney sweep”. That means wood. You don’t need one with gas.
There that many of yall with reading comprehension problems?
Posted on 1/17/25 at 6:06 pm to Team Purple
first, you make a roux
Posted on 1/17/25 at 6:06 pm to Cracker
Need more context. Is it a brand new fireplace? Or is it the first time lighting it in your newly acquired house? If it’s the latter, I would have it inspected (if you haven’t already) before you use it. You have no idea how the previous owners used it.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 6:06 pm to Team Purple
If it’s been under 60 this winter, we’ve had a wood fire burning… love the smell and ambiance, very relaxing for some reason.
Make sure the flue is open and clear. You can also light a piece of news paper to make sure you’re getting good airflow and the smoke will go up the chimney, not into the room
ETA: this was our first year in this house, so we did have the chimney cleaned before first use.
Make sure the flue is open and clear. You can also light a piece of news paper to make sure you’re getting good airflow and the smoke will go up the chimney, not into the room
ETA: this was our first year in this house, so we did have the chimney cleaned before first use.
This post was edited on 1/17/25 at 6:08 pm
Posted on 1/17/25 at 6:10 pm to Team Purple
Cut up your Christmas tree (take off ornaments first) and stuff all the branches, etc. into the fireplace until you can't put any more branches in it. Then use half of can of charcoal lighter...douse the branches until dripping. Then place a lighted match or lit lighter in the middle of the branches, keeping your face close to the branches as you do so, so you can blow on the flame to help get it started.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 6:22 pm to Team Purple
Hope you have a barrier cap on top of the flu. If starlings or squirrels have built a nest in there, you're gonna have an extremely smoky mess inside your house.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 6:26 pm to Team Purple
quote:Are you 8?
What are some things I need to do before I light the Fireplace in my house? Do I hire a Chimney Sweep? TIA
Posted on 1/17/25 at 6:31 pm to UptownJoeBrown
quote:
He said “chimney sweep”. That means wood. You don’t need one with gas.
There that many of yall with reading comprehension problems?
The fact that OP started a thread asking what to do the first time lighting a fire, asking if it is gas or wood is a legitimate question.
Posted on 1/17/25 at 6:32 pm to Team Purple
Ask your husband
Posted on 1/17/25 at 6:36 pm to texn
quote:
Cut up your Christmas tree (take off ornaments first) and stuff all the branches, etc. into the fireplace until you can't put any more branches in it. Then use half of can of charcoal lighter...douse the branches until dripping. Then place a lighted match or lit lighter in the middle of the branches, keeping your face close to the branches as you do so, so you can blow on the flame to help get it started.
Post pics
Posted on 1/17/25 at 6:37 pm to Team Purple
I’m on my third load of wood for this year :lol. It’s cold up here
Posted on 1/17/25 at 6:39 pm to Dawgfanman
Do you have a screen to keep sparks from landing on rugs, floor and furniture?
Do you have fire place tongs, etc. to move wood around?
Do you have matches?
Do you have a fireproof metal bucket and lid to hold cold ashes tomorrow?
Do you have fire place tongs, etc. to move wood around?
Do you have matches?
Do you have a fireproof metal bucket and lid to hold cold ashes tomorrow?
Posted on 1/17/25 at 6:42 pm to real turf fan
quote:
Do you have a screen to keep sparks from landing on rugs, floor and furniture? Do you have fire place tongs, etc. to move wood around? Do you have matches? Do you have a fireproof metal bucket and lid to hold cold ashes tomorrow?
The hell you giving him the Spanish Inquisition for?
Posted on 1/17/25 at 6:44 pm to Team Purple
Absolutely. do not use gasoline to start a fire.
Kerosene is OK but gasoline will explode.
Put a large block of wood in first. then put some small wood in front, cedar is excellent. Then lay a couple of small pieces of wood over the top of the cedar/kindling.
Then light some cardboard or Newspaper and push it under the kindling.
A milk carton, after ii is dried works great.
Kerosene is OK but gasoline will explode.
Put a large block of wood in first. then put some small wood in front, cedar is excellent. Then lay a couple of small pieces of wood over the top of the cedar/kindling.
Then light some cardboard or Newspaper and push it under the kindling.
A milk carton, after ii is dried works great.
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