can i use my fireplace?

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Permalink Reply by Philip on August 15, 2014 at 17:00

Yes you can burn this (usually called anthracite) in a smokeless zone. 

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Permalink Reply by Marta Neves on August 15, 2014 at 17:11

thank you so much for your reply,so i can use it as long it doesn't produce any smoke.

thank you Philip

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Permalink Reply by Geoff Amabilino on August 15, 2014 at 20:20

But check the chimney first by burning a little paper in it! 

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Permalink Reply by PhoebeMac on August 16, 2014 at 9:24

Marta, just to be aware that if you are using a fireplace that hasn't been used for a long time, you need to be really careful.  I had a guy from Hetas come to give me advice on bringing a fireplace back into use and he scared the pants off me somewhat! there are apparently all sorts of regulations to meet now. I think probably most people ignore these when they are bringing their old fireplaces/flues back into use, but at the very least, get a carbon monoxide detector!

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_ADJ_2010.pdf

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Permalink Reply by Marta Neves on August 16, 2014 at 9:42

Appreciate the awareness,so im having a professional to clean and assess the use this coming week.

Thank you for all the great information
regards
Marta

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Permalink Reply by Chris on September 20, 2014 at 10:07

It's not just leakage into the rooms, wood fires don't burn as hot so you get more residue in the chimney and chance of a chimney fire. That's why almost any company installing will want to line your chimney.

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