Never burn wet painted or treated wood.
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Luckily there are many products available in a variety of price ranges that can increase the quality of your indoor air.
Wood burning fireplaces release far more pollutants than gas.
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Ensure a hotter cleaner burning fire by using dried seasoned wood particularly hard woods maple ash oak beech which outperform softer pine and fir.
Don t neglect routine maintenance.
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A gas burning fireplace relies on a gas line to ignite and provide the picturesque flame.
Water vapor can form a film and encourage the growth of mold and mildew.
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Choose the proper fuel.
Wood burning fireplaces are the bigger culprit for indoor air problems.
In a very tight house unless a window is opened during use an unvented fireplace can cause indoor air pollution consisting of traces of carbon monoxide and various other chemicals plus large quantities of water vapor.
Take the proper precautions when using your fireplace to protect indoor air quality.
Lack of circulation ways for dust to escape and or be purified and stagnant air all contribute to the problem.
But in the world of indoor air quality not all fireplaces were created equal.
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The quality of the air inside your home is often much worse than the air outside your home.