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Use outdoor, indoor and antique fireplace accessories and parts to help create cozy fires...When looking for open fireplace accessories and parts, here are some helpful recommendations for starting your wood fireplace fire or woodstove and which fireplace accessories and parts to use. The number one consideration for starting any fire successfully is to be sure the firewood is dry.
For firewood to burn, it needs to reach a temperature of at least 450 degrees. Heated water in wood will boil at 212 degrees and turn into steam. Until enough water leaves the firewood, the wood will not burn. Green wood weighs more than dry wood weighs because of excess water. A lot of energy is needed to dry out wet firewood.
And there's another problem - the water vapor and smoke created by attempting to burn green wood condenses on the chimney walls, which creates a layer of creosote.
This dangerous condition can result in having a flaming chimney fire. Always try to begin with good, dry wood. The moisture content of wood needs to be below 20% to burn correctly.
The good news is - you do not have to find twigs or kindling each time you want to start a fire. There are fire-starting One popular product that helps you start your fire is called Fatwood. Fatwood can be used to start fires in fireplaces and wood stoves (see the Fatwood product shown below). Starting fires is definitely a skill that takes some practice.
The more fires you start successfully, the better your technique gets. Don't become frustrated if the fire doesn't start the first time. Just use smaller pieces of wood until you get it right! If you're looking for fireplace accessories and parts such as tool sets - pokers, brushes and shovels, go here for fireplace tools. Below are examples of helpful fireplace accessories for sale that can be conveniently ordered online.
Warm Ash Vacuum Fireplace Mantel Accessory
• This ash vacuum makes cleaning ashes a lot safer and easier. • These accessory fireplace tools are USA-made and available in green and black.
Fireside Cooking Irons Hand Forged Raw Iron
• Put these irons into the coals of your fireplace or campfire, then cook tasty treats that range from toasted sandwiches and hot dogs to breads and desserts. • Made of cast iron with stay-cool wood handles, this perfect decorative fireplace accessory is imported.
Shoe and Boot Dryer, Indoor Fireplace Accessories
• Shoe and boot dryer safely dry your gloves and shoes overnight. • Great to use indoors plus travel and vacation use.
• Packed naturally with resins that ignite instantly. • Cut from pine stumps that remain after logging, fatwood burns with an intense heat. • Even if your firewood is damp, Fatwood makes fires start quickly and is great for wood stoves, fire places and campfires.
Woven Raw Iron Fireplace Tools
• Wrought iron antique fireplace accessories and parts sets are of hand-forged quality. • Traditional shepherd's crook handles and a twisted stand set comes with four sturdy, useful tools - poker, tongs, shovel and broom.
• Keep the fires glowing with these bellows. • Dimensions are 18 inches high x 8.5 inches wide. • Bellows are USA-made.
• Made from fire-resistant wool, these attractive rugs are perfect for your flooring. • Available in four different colors.
RealFlame functions as a wood substitute that produces no sparks, odors or ashes. Fireplace lighter burns for up to 3 hours but can be re-lit any time you wish to create more fire. Each case has 24 cans.
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