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What fuel can you burn in a chiminea?
There are many types of fuels can be burnt inside your chiminea, wood, coal and charcoal, fire briquettes etc however we only recommend BBQ charcoals and BBQ briquettes for cooking.
What fuel should I use in my chiminea?
Use a smokeless fuel If you pick up a piece of damp wood that has been sitting out in the rain this could easily contain over 50% water. Meaning if you place it into your chiminea, the fire is going to have to burn off all the water before it ever produces a high level of heat.
How do I stop my chiminea from smoking?
One of the most common ways to stop the smoking is to make sure you are burning dry wood. Think about putting water in a hot pan—the steam rises and smokes out the kitchen. The same thing happens when you have wet wood or a little water in your chiminea. You can also be pickier about the kind of wood you burn.
How far should a chiminea be from a house?
When placing a chiminea, treat it like a fire pit and space it about 10 feet away from anything combustible, in every direction, while also being mindful that other items, such as a vinyl fence, also can sustain damage from heat.
Do you put sand in the bottom of a metal chiminea?
Before you use the chiminea, you will have to cure it, whether it’s iron or clay. Let this small fire burn out naturally, and allow the chiminea to cool thoroughly. Line the interior base with sand. This will provide protection, and you will keep sand in the chiminea from now on.
What kind of fuel do you use for chimenea?
Fuel for chimeneas: 1) Gardeco Chimenea Logs, 2) Gardeco Fire Log, 3) Gardeco Fire Gel, 4) Gardeco Ocote Natural Firelighters. Your first option is to add a layer of wood kindling, with some scrunched up balls of newspaper.
What should I use to start my chiminea fire?
This is a simple but effective rule to follow: only burn hardwood in your chiminea and use softwood to start your fire. Softwoods burn faster and much cooler than hardwood, and as a result, creates a lot more smoke. The amount of smoke that a fire produces is determined primarily by the fuel that is just burning.
What kind of wood can you burn in a chiminea?
Generally, dry hard wood is the best option. Never burn green wood or wood that you have just taken from a tree. It will produce lots of smoke and little fire. Save this idea for when you are stranded on a desert island rather than using it in your chiminea.
Can you use smokeless coal in a chiminea?
These massive packs of eco smokeless heat logs work in fire pits or chimineas and the smokeless coal ovals are perfect for commercial users, or those of us who have a large fuel storage area that may also have a biomass boiler installed. All sizes include free delivery and are HETAS approved.