In a previous life we used to turn our burner down low at bedtime so it would burn really slow overnight. This would take the chill off in the small hours and also allow it to be stoked up again in the morning.
I have a new one now (its a Metro smart insert if it makes a difference) The instructions say use it full power. So as not to soot up the flue mainly by the sound of it. So why do they even have a controller that I can turn down? Is it really not a good idea to run it on low overnight? Or is that them just covering themselves?
Also if I were to ignore the instructions are some woods more suited to be "turned down" than others?
coolnzmum,
May 17, 8:36am
Unlikely to be able to turn it right down unless you live rural on large lifestyle block. Urban fireplaces have a stop that prevents you closing it right down.
annie17111,
May 17, 11:07am
Even turned down our fire won't burn all night. But we have a heat pump so turn that on when we go to bed so keeps the house warm all night.
apollo11,
May 17, 4:10pm
Environmental regs. Leaving a log fire smouldering all night produces more air pollution.
bill-robinson,
May 17, 5:39pm
tell that to the bush fires that produce more than any home fire
ira78,
May 17, 6:15pm
yes, because something else produces more means that you shouldn't try to minimize bad things.
wasgonna,
May 17, 6:22pm
Burning wood is carbon neutral is it not?
smallwoods,
May 17, 6:28pm
After being turned down all night, you should fill the firebox and leave on full burn until at least the glass is clear (15-30 minutes) People who refill and then shut down the vents are asking for trouble with soot build up, which can lead to chimney fires.
Also, after any restricted burn, you should allow the fire full burn to clear the chimney, this may be as little as 5 minutes during the day running.
bill-robinson,
May 17, 7:01pm
well bush fires have been happening a lot longer than man has had controlled burn fireplaces. so i think nature knows more than you about pollution
ofaatudesigns,
May 17, 7:29pm
So if you see someone else has already dumped a whole lot of rubbish on the side of the road, it is OK for you to also do so?
ofaatudesigns,
May 17, 7:30pm
The problem with turning the fire down low is you end up with a whole lot of soot in the air and then people have problems with their lungs.
bill-robinson,
May 17, 7:40pm
were did i even suggest that, there were no roads for people to dump their rubbish were there?
bill-robinson,
May 17, 7:42pm
that is the carbon that gives problems me included. CO2 is part of the natural atmosphere.
apollo11,
May 17, 8:04pm
This is about air quality in urban areas, which on cold winter mornings were creating air pollution that exceeded what is safe to breathe.
bill-robinson,
May 17, 8:17pm
prove that statement about 'safe to breathe' then research air in submarines in WW2
apollo11,
May 17, 8:32pm
You might not have realised it, but we are not in a submarine. WW2 is over. I don't have to prove anything to you, I didn't set the air quality standards that government used to set guidelines for councils.
loose.unit8,
May 17, 8:35pm
Maybe you could try not to light bush fires?
loose.unit8,
May 17, 8:36pm
You can choose to live in a submarine and breath that air if you wish
bill-robinson,
May 17, 8:40pm
i don't but i do burn garden rubbish, lots of it.
bill-robinson,
May 17, 8:42pm
yeas, and the crews survived the 3000ppm CO2 levels. being sunk was their biggest problem not the air they breathed. govt guidelines, wonderful things to hang your laundry on. but about as much use as a bucket full of hot snow.
apollo11,
May 17, 8:47pm
Some cities did have a real problem with smog in the past. I grew up in Nelson, on a cold winter's morning the smog from overnight log burners would sit in the valleys and not move. Riding my bike to school through that lot was bloody awful. Edit to reply to your edit. the submarine example really doesn't support whatever it is you are trying to say.
bill-robinson,
May 17, 8:56pm
it does support my claim when the dogooders tell us that we have pollution as 410ppm and the growers have been known to add CO2 ti their poly tunnels to help gowth.
oh_hunnihunni,
May 17, 8:58pm
Nature recovers from pollution. Mankind does not.
apollo11,
May 17, 9:00pm
FFS, you are too slow for the internet this morning, bill. Air pollution isn't about CO2. It's about fine particulate matter and carcinogens like benzine and formaldehyde.
loose.unit8,
May 17, 9:50pm
It's discusting trying to do anything outside in Christchurch at dusk at the moment and don't accidentally leaving a load of washing on the line overnight either. Stinnnnks of log burners.
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