Should I Burn That Pizza Box?
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jatoxico
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occasionally I'll throw something in there just because I don't feel like filling up the trash with it....but this looks like too quick and hot a fire to scare me out of it.
bobdog2o02
Minister of Fire
I'd say if its a tube stove go for it, my cat stove only gets cordwood or framing lumber. Nothing painted or anything with glue.
I agree and would not recommend burning cardboard even in a tube stove. Cardboard pieces can easily be pulled up in the flue while still burning and ignite a chimney fire if you have some creosote in there. Plus, they can clog the screen on top of the chimney if you have one. And although one cardboard box is probably not enough: That stuff burns really hot. Never stuff a lot in there or you may easily overfire your stove.
jatoxico
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iluvjazznjava
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I've burned a few - no big deal. One or two in a non-cat stove I would say ok. Steady diet of cardboard - not good. Make sure its just cardboard, not plastic, etc.
Oldman47
Minister of Fire
My owner's manual on a non-cat says to avoid cardboard. Being a newbie, I will follow what they tell me.
I burned it...not crazy about the ash it leaves. Probably will avoid corrugated cardboard in the future it can do nothing but clog stuff up. I really don't think I hurt anything though.
Yeah, one problem with cardboard is the ash. Same with paper. Both leave big, flaky ashes that float out the door of the stove when you reload, fly up the flue, etc.
Anyone remember Dylan? Our prior resident cardboard & pressed newspaper burner..... He is the reason I am called Neanderthal.
He didn't like me much.... oh shucks
He didn't like me much.... oh shucks
NHcpa
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Knots
Minister of Fire
LOL. Next thing you'll tell me is to stop burning tires. Sheesh.
My stove was a significant investment for me and I rely on it heavily when the weather is bad, so I only burn newspaper (starter) and wood. An occasional 2x4 stub is as exotic as I get. High temperatures and dissimilar metals worry me when you start throwing other unknown elements in.
It is a wood stove after all, and not a racecar or rocket. But, I find no need to burn anything other than wood and firestarters.
Not saying that is the end all, just how I burn. Haven't needed a fire starter in a while, but she gets her 2 daily doses of wood regularly.
Will the occasional paper, cig butt, cardboard etc hurt, prolly not, but that is what we out in the sticks toss in the burn pile outside.
Not saying that is the end all, just how I burn. Haven't needed a fire starter in a while, but she gets her 2 daily doses of wood regularly.
Will the occasional paper, cig butt, cardboard etc hurt, prolly not, but that is what we out in the sticks toss in the burn pile outside.
I didn't know anyone did lol. i use some cardboard to start fires but not much and it is always underneath my kindling and splits so it wont get sucked up the flue. And in my stove that would be unlikely anyway. But throwing a whole box in on top of a fire is not a good idea at all
LOL. Next thing you'll tell me is to stop burning tires. Sheesh.
Everything burns black at night :-D
Joking.... LOL....
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