Burning in a Fireplace

[Guest guest]

To all of you who try to perfect your home air quality, do you burn wood in a

fireplace? Is there an air quality problem with that? My damper accidentally

shut twice in two days and filled room with smoke so I am having chimney cleaned

tomorrow but made me think about it since I had to replace all air filters

afterwards. Luckily since I keep central fan going all the time, most of smoke

appears to have been picked up in air filters rather than settle on furniture

and drapes. At least I don't notice any damage to them but air filters I had

were black. The room still smells smokey so not out yet.

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[Guest guest]

I have been having increased problem with throat soreness which is

my main problem besides fatigue and also eye soreness.

Can a person use one of those built in glass enclosures to protect

the air?????? I think they blow hot air out into room though, don't

they?

I hate to give up on the fireplace. I usually only burn it around

the holidays and through Jan/Feb, i.e. coldest weather. However the

air in house has been 'smelling' so much cleaner and fresher since I

started this project and this week I'm coughing and air smells

smokey made me think about it. Of course it was smokey because

damper closed by accident. Chimney guy said to stick a brick up

against damper to make sure it stays open. It could have ruined my

wallpaper/lamp shades, etc if I didn't catch it right away.

>

> In a message dated 1/4/2005 1:56:04 PM Pacific Standard Time,

> barb1283@y... writes:

>

> To all of you who try to perfect your home air quality, do you

burn wood in

> a fireplace?

>

>

> not any more - it produces fine particulate matter and gases that

my

> respiratory system can no longer tolerate. unfortunately - we have

a beautiful

> fireplace

>

> one more reason to dislike this illness!

>