If you’re inexperienced, lighting a wood-burning fireplace can be a bit tricky. At Carbel, we\u2019re here to give you several tips and guidelines to make the process easier.<\/p>\n
There are different types of wood, and depending on what kind you use, lighting your fireplace may be more or less difficult. The most important thing is to use dry wood.<\/p>\n
1. Make safety your first priority.<\/strong> 2. Make sure the vents are open.<\/strong> 3. Place the wood inside the fireplace.<\/strong> How much wood should you use?<\/strong> A couple of logs along with some small twigs should be enough to get started. You can add more wood later as needed.<\/p>\n 4. Build your wood pile properly.<\/strong> At this stage, you can also use firelighters or crumpled newspaper to make lighting easier.<\/p>\n 5. Create airflow inside the fireplace.<\/strong> Creating a gentle draft inside the fireplace\u2014or using a bellows to direct air toward the fire\u2014will make it much easier to get things going.<\/p>\n At Carbel, our fireplaces feature a primary air intake system with more than 50% opening through the grate, making it easier to start or revive the fire.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] SHARE ON YOUR SOCIAL NETWORKS<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] RELATED ARTICLES<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blog fullwidth=”off” posts_number=”6″ include_categories=”56,97,49″ use_manual_excerpt=”off” excerpt_length=”0″ show_author=”off” show_date=”off” show_categories=”off” show_excerpt=”off” show_pagination=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_blog][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Lighting a wood-burning fireplace can seem tricky without experience. At Carbel, we offer a practical guide to make the process easier: from selecting dry wood to properly arranging logs and kindling. We also provide tips on proper ventilation and how to create an air draft to ignite the flames. Our fireplaces are designed with a primary air opening of over 50%, making ignition more efficient and safer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13495,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13492","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sin-categorizar"],"yoast_head":"\n
Keep any flammable objects away from the fire area to avoid accidents.<\/p>\n
Good ventilation is key. Open vents help smoke escape properly and reduce the risk of hazards.<\/p>\n
As mentioned, use dry wood. Moist wood can cause the fire to go out easily and produce excessive smoke.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t overdo it. Fire needs oxygen to burn, and too much wood can block airflow and smother the flames.<\/p>\n
Place the smaller twigs at the bottom and the larger logs on top, forming a stack. The thin twigs catch fire quickly and help sustain the flame until the larger logs begin to burn.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ve probably heard that blowing on a fire helps it ignite. That\u2019s because airflow helps bring oxygen to the flames, which is essential for combustion. Without it, smoke can displace the oxygen and hinder the fire.<\/p>\n