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March 5th, 2010 | 
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I heard that Wood burning stoves and fireplaces are cleaner then regular natural gas operated heaters…why? and is that true?
A natural gas stove is going to be the cleanest fireplace to use. It has high efficiency, is cheaper to run, and doesn’t suffer from those pesky ‘No burn’ days that your local counties may issue.
One thing to ensure however is that you get a fresh air vented version. Some of them use air from inside the house for combustion. You want one that uses air from outside the house for higher efficiency.
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Help! I bought decent wood, plus I have those little "starter" blocks from the supermarket that you light underneath the real wood, etc. but nothing really lights until I turn the gas on (little handle kind of thing on the wall that you can turn lower or higher). And as soon as I turn the gas off, the fire goes out. Pretty sure I’m not supposed to leave the gas on the whole time. Fireplace has one of those metal "pipes" with multiple holes for the gas. Or is it like a gas stove, where you leave the gas on the burner on the whole time?
Michael S – I have a flue, its open, chimney is functioning and has had a professional cleaning. Not killing my family, thanks.
The fire is probably not getting enough oxygen. Gas is alot more flammable than wood, therefore its easier to light. Also make sure your exhaust is clear too.
Be careful, don’t wanna see your house on the news 