I have the remains of an old pantry sitting in the shed. Can I safely burn painted mdf in a log fire? Option 2 is to dump it. Thanks
jenny188,
May 1, 12:33am
Yes as its just a form of pressed sawdust. Not the greatest for heat output and there will be some burning paint smell, but as you are burning it in a logburner, most of the odour will go up the chimney
oh_hunnihunni,
May 1, 3:11am
Just be careful. It's not just pressed sawdust, it's also glues including formaldehyde which are not good in the environment. Anyone who's done a winter in Taupo can tell you the stuff stinks once burned. As an occasional addition not a problem, but putting a load through can cause problems.
hazelthecat,
May 1, 5:13am
Thanks guys - a little at a time. Saves going to the landfill
flancrest,
May 1, 5:23am
Have some consideration for the neighbours. burning painted materials, and MDF with it’s binders, smells terrible and is quite toxic.
..james..,
May 1, 6:11am
thats not a good thing to burn at all! Wouldn't want to live down wind, or open your fireplace door either Im sorry.
daves01,
May 1, 6:33am
Just make sure it is windy so everyone can smell it
mansonprincess,
May 1, 6:42am
haha yip i burnt mine but not all at once, i just mixed it in with firewood -
happychappy50,
May 1, 6:49am
Done the same,mixed in with my usual firewood,otherwise it would end up in landfill via the bin
mack77,
May 1, 7:11am
The manufacturers of wood burners all say that you should not burn it. I think that the combustion products of the chemicals it it may cause corrosion of your wood-burner.
peacebird15,
May 1, 7:20am
Dont do it, take it to the landfill
supernova2,
May 1, 10:59am
Leave it out in the rain and it will turn to mush. Shovel it up and put it in your weekly rubbish bin.
mrfxit,
May 1, 7:47pm
If you must burn it, only add small pieces at any one time & only when the fire is running hot. Partical boards stink & smoke badly when burned at low temps or in bulk + need the higher temps to help burn off the glues etc properly. Once burning properly, will give out some pretty good heat
kacy5,
May 2, 2:05am
Leave it out at the gate, someone will have a use for it as they did for one I had. The Pest Control man saw it in the heap to dump and grabbed it for the plants he was repotting, just what he wanted he said.
oh_hunnihunni,
Nov 17, 9:18pm
Enough to burn out a flue. A lesson once learned never forgotten.
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