Q&A Outdoor fireplace on a screened back porch

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Nov 27, 2012
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Question:

We would like to put a chimenea on a screened back porch. We can put a chimney through the roof, but does anyone have any ideas on what to use that will be attractive? Or any other ideas to direct the smoke?



Answer:

They are not designed for this use. Burning the house down would be a real possibility. Should i tell you about my chimenea that turned into a heaping pile of embers one night when I was burning it hot?
Use a real stove or fireplace and install it with a Class A chimney.
 
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