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Question: Are Duraflame Logs Bad For Your Fireplace

Do duraflame firelogs cause excessive creosote buildup? Burning a duraflame® firelog results in significantly less creosote accumulation than burning wood. If this material is not regularly removed from the chimney burning a hot fire in the fireplace could ignite it and cause a chimney fire.

Why are Duraflame logs bad?

Other sites state that frequently burning fire logs (and even wood) can pose some health concerns. The carbon monoxide emitted can cause symptoms including headaches, dizziness or nasuea. The Duraflame site states that, “…they only burn with flames and do not generate adequate coals for cooking.”Jan 11, 2019.

Are Duraflame logs safer than wood?

Studies have been performed on the emissions from firelogs, and although their final conclusions vary, they all agree that firelogs give off less harmful emissions than a fire fueled by wood. Part of the difference is also due to the amount of material used. In a typical evening’s fire, 20-25 pounds of wood are used.

Do Duraflame logs create carbon monoxide?

Compared to a similar duration wood fire, a duraflame firelog emits: 80% less fine particles. 75% less carbon monoxide.

Is duraflame environmentally friendly?

Enjoy the convenience and warmth of America’s #1 selling firelog for your indoor fireplace and outdoor fireplace or fire pit. This firelog is made using only renewable materials for a robust fire any time of the year with reduced environmental impact.

Are Duraflame logs cancerous?

Wood and synthetic logs are sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which cause mammary cancer in animal experiments. Both contribute to residential air pollution, but researchers found that only the synthetic logs were found to be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer.

Are Duraflame logs toxic to dogs?

Firestarter logs (commonly known by the brand, Duraflame) are readily available in the house. These logs are designed to start fires in fireplaces easily, as they are highly flammable. If ingested by dogs, the compressed sawdust and wax within these logs can result in a foreign body obstruction in the stomach.

Can you leave a Duraflame log unattended?

Because Duraflame logs burn clean, they produce minimal ash, but once the firelog has burned out or once you have put out your Duraflame log, it’s still a good idea to keep your damper open until all the ashes are cool.

Are firelogs bad for your fireplace?

Artificial firelogs are not bad for your fireplace; in fact, they’re cleaner, safer, easier, and cheaper than regular wood. Artificial firelogs are also known as fake firelogs, wax firelogs, or artificial wax firelogs.

Do Duraflame logs expire?

Answer: Duraflame firelogs do not have a shelf life. They should burn well after storage, as long as they not exposed to dampness, moisture or heat while in storage. We recommend you store them in a dry area, away from dampness or heat.

Do Duraflame logs smoke?

Firelogs burn much cleaner than real firewood. They typically produce 70 percent less particulate matter, 85 percent less carbon monoxide and 50 percent less smoke.

Are artificial logs bad for your chimney?

This is a myth. Artificial firelogs are not bad for your fireplace; in fact, they’re cleaner, safer, easier, and cheaper than regular wood. Artificial firelogs are also known as fake firelogs, wax firelogs, or artificial wax firelogs.

Is duraflame safe for indoor fireplace?

Duraflame makes a product called a Roasting Log for use in outdoor fireplaces or campfires, and though they’re approved for cooking, they don’t make the nice flames of the indoor logs, and they’re not as light-it-and-forget-it as indoor firelogs.

Do Duraflame logs burn cleaner than wood?

Firelogs burn much cleaner than real firewood. They typically produce 70 percent less particulate matter, 85 percent less carbon monoxide and 50 percent less smoke.

What are the best logs for a fire pit?

Kiln dried or seasoned hardwood is the best wood for a fire pit. Unseasoned or green wood will smoulder when you try and burn it. Kiln dried wood is very dry and so will provide a long clean burn will very low smoke. Soft woods burn quickly and offer less burn energy.

Are eco logs any good?

Eco logs are good and bad so first lets look at the good, They are far easier to transport than wood logs. They take up far less storage room than wood logs. They give more heat per kg than wood logs. If stored properly they can retain the very low moisture content.

Do fire logs work?

Many homeowners wonder if the chimney sweep logs or creosote sweeping logs really work to clean out fireplace flues and get rid of creosote residue so that the fireplaces are safe to use. The short answer is no, they don’t work. At least, not well enough to completely clean out the flue the way it should be cleaned.

Are fire starter logs toxic?

Firestarter logs are not toxic per se, in that they do not directly poison an animal who ingests it. (Please note that logs that burn with special colors may contain heavy metals resulting in direct toxicity.

Is it OK to roast marshmallows over Duraflame logs?

Is it okay to cook over the fire of a duraflame firelog? No. Duraflame firelogs are not designed nor intended for use as a cooking fuel.

Can you cut a Duraflame in half?

If they are cut in half, it can affect the structural integrity of the product. This in turn will affect its performance, making it more likely for the product to break apart while burning and perhaps flare up. Therefore, we don’t recommend that you cut the firelogs in half.

What are Duraflame fire starters made of?

PERFECT FLAMES FUELED BY SCIENCE Duraflame firelogs are made of a scientific blend of sawdust, wax, and unique fibers. Some interesting materials tested have included recycled fibers such as nut shells, seeds, fruit pits, distillery grains and recycled cardboard.