Hello,
My first post...
On Christmas Day I installed an Englander 13 NCI wood burning insert and have burned about 75-100 fires this season so far. I have been using, since the first fire, compressed wood chip bricks made by a company called "Liberty Bricks" out of Petersburg VA. These bricks are compressed wood chips / sawdust, but where exactly the material comes from I couldn't say. I've noticed that when I am outside the house there is a "chemical" odor that is coming from the chimney when the fire is going. Don't notice it inside the house, but outside it smells nothing like a "wood" burning fire, but a general chemical smell. It's not real strong, but it's not a pleasant odor or anything you'd expect from burning wood.
Has anyone else experienced something like this when burning similar products in general (compressed material bricks vs actual cord wood)? Any feedback appreciated.
I've written to the company that makes these bricks but have yet to receive a response. I've asked where they get the materials for their fire bricks. I suspect that some of the materials may possibly include laminates (like sawdust from plywood, for example which would have adhesives in it) or maybe even treated wood of some sort.
Thanks!
My first post...
On Christmas Day I installed an Englander 13 NCI wood burning insert and have burned about 75-100 fires this season so far. I have been using, since the first fire, compressed wood chip bricks made by a company called "Liberty Bricks" out of Petersburg VA. These bricks are compressed wood chips / sawdust, but where exactly the material comes from I couldn't say. I've noticed that when I am outside the house there is a "chemical" odor that is coming from the chimney when the fire is going. Don't notice it inside the house, but outside it smells nothing like a "wood" burning fire, but a general chemical smell. It's not real strong, but it's not a pleasant odor or anything you'd expect from burning wood.
Has anyone else experienced something like this when burning similar products in general (compressed material bricks vs actual cord wood)? Any feedback appreciated.
I've written to the company that makes these bricks but have yet to receive a response. I've asked where they get the materials for their fire bricks. I suspect that some of the materials may possibly include laminates (like sawdust from plywood, for example which would have adhesives in it) or maybe even treated wood of some sort.
Thanks!