Lucky it happened the way it did. Their house could have easily burnt down.

Feb 13, 2024
10:15:24am

JAGA97 All-American

Gas fireplaces and usually the surrounding materials are not rated for the amount of heat generated by a wood or coal fire.

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JAGA97

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Our neighbors fireplace kind of exploded on Sunday night...

Coug Texan

Feb 13, 10:04am

lucky no injuries from shrapnel and falling objects

byujag

Feb 13, 10:08am

Wait what happened?

Coug

Feb 13, 10:10am

I'm sure it was user error

byujag

Feb 13, 10:14am

That is what our new home has... our other home had a switch...

Coug

Feb 13, 10:22am

We have 4 gas fireplaces. No wood burning allowed here, although

Cougarbib

Feb 13, 11:11am

Lucky it happened the way it did. Their house could have easily burnt down.

JAGA97

Feb 13, 10:15am

I'm wondering if they are going to try to go after the builder about this...

Coug

Feb 13, 10:18am

having the document claiming it for wood usage is pretty good. their insurance company may go after the guy for them

byujag

Feb 13, 10:23am

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MarylandFan

Feb 13, 10:32am

We have the same set up in our home and the builder also told us that wood

Ozymandias

Feb 13, 10:34am

Wood burning require 18 inches from fire proofed materials and 36 inches from

JAGA97

Feb 13, 10:54am

Sorry, I am not following.

Ozymandias

Feb 13, 11:00am

The Fire Protection Association has a set of guidelines for stove, fireplace,

JAGA97

Feb 13, 11:23am

How are they loading wood, I don't see a hinged door on that thing.

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