Green Wood Poor Draft In order for green wood to burn well, you first must have good coals from dead dry wood.
A free standing fireplace is a form of wood stove that is open on the front. An insert is a wood stove (with doors) that is inserted into the opening of a regular brick fireplace- it slides into place.
No.
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Check with Martin for an owner's manual. Unless a fireplace is specifically rated as multi-fuel, a gas fireplace cannot safely burn wood.
No, it is not safe to burn. It is toxic.
remove burnt coal, replace with seasoned firewood The above will not work! If you've ever seen a coal fireplace you would realize it is MUCH smaller than a wood burning fireplace. It would require major changes, probably not possible. A normal fireplace will burn either coal or wood or a mixture of both. If the size of the logs is controlled then their is no need to adapt the hearth.
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No. It's illegal.
Its wood isn't it