Coal Fire

[acidorian]

Of course it's safe to burn coal in a masonry "regular" fireplace! EVERY hydrocarbon fuel produces some carbon monoxide when burned; wood, gas, heating oil, wood pellets included. The CO produced from wood combustion will kill you as quickly as the CO produced from coal combustion. If you're fireplace is venting properly, this is an irrelevant concern because all combustion byproducts of any fuel burned will be venting outside where they will quickly be diluted and rendered harmless.

[beardcats]

make me want to fall asleep

[JBethlehem]

Is that a special fireplace??? I would love to burn coal in an open fireplace, but I"m afraid of carbonmonoxide gas... is it safe to burn coal in a regular masonary fireplace????

[TheJuicyfruitx]

@JBethlehem yes its safe. but have your chimney swept first and do a smake test. get a grate

[hardtackjack]

Ah the magic of coal...

Oak, pine, or eucalyptus have nothing on this. =]

[SymbioteD25]

@hardtackjack Until it melts that grate..

[hardtackjack]

@SymbioteD25 Haha this is true. The forge we had finally melted through because it repeatedly got too hot.

[MissPickletoes]

Which burns longer, coal,wood or peat?

[matthews827]

coal

[ryanjames170]

@MissPickletoes coal will burn 4-5 times longer then charcoal

[kintakintyea]

Aaaaahh! Jist look eit aat! A feyn Coasy fyre tae siddoon an hay a wee drammy tel!

[mikogarmy]

Oh yes. This is much better than mine, and it doesn't fill the rool with smoke either.,