Off-cuts to burn:
Joinery off-cuts should be clean, have no nails and must not be treated or painted in any way.
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| Woodwork off-cuts - chimney sweep advise |
It's worth noting “tanalised” timber contains arsenic and should not be burnt.
Wood not to burn:
Plywood, chipboard and MDF should not be burnt because they contain adhesives and chemical binders which negatively affect the surface of your flue.
Overview:
Do not burn checklist:
If any below gets ticked, then do not burn.
- Nails
- Glue
- Treated
- Paint
- Plywood
- Chipboard
- MDF
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______________________________This article was written by Jim Chim-in-ey,
An insurance approved chimney sweep
JC sweeps all open fires, wood burners and stoves.
Covering Bournemouth, Poole, Blandford Forum and Dorset.