Are manufactured fire logs okay to burn in fireplaces? What about wood stoves and fireplace inserts?
Data show that burning one manufactured wood log in a fireplace emitted less air pollution than burning several pieces of wood. If you burn a manufactured log, you should be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions, only burn one log at a time, not only to reduce air pollution, but also for fire safety. If you use manufactured logs, choose those made from 100 percent compressed sawdust. Burning in a fireplace, whether you burn manufactured logs or real wood logs, is not an efficient way to heat your home. You should not burn logs made from wax and sawdust in your wood stove or fireplace insert – they are made for open hearth fireplaces.
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