but why is burning logs safely so complicated??
partly because the fuel is far more complicated ( chemically ) than gas. Burn gas and you get water, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide and some Nitrogen compounds
Nothing to clog up the flue in inflammable stuff like tar, soot and other random products that will burn in the chimney or the liner.
Flue gases from wood burners can be much hotter than those from gas burners, hence better thermal insulation is essential.
Some people won't like this but burning gas is simple compared to burning wood.
partly because the fuel is far more complicated ( chemically ) than gas. Burn gas and you get water, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide and some Nitrogen compounds
Nothing to clog up the flue in inflammable stuff like tar, soot and other random products that will burn in the chimney or the liner.
Flue gases from wood burners can be much hotter than those from gas burners, hence better thermal insulation is essential.
Some people won't like this but burning gas is simple compared to burning wood.
I know gas training is long winded and expensive to achieve, but why is burning logs safely so complicated??
Because it is complicated to burn them safely !!!!!!
You missed the most important word 'Safely'Fook off!! Logs, a source of ignition and O2 is all that's needed !!
Doggit there are more death's percentage wise from Co with solid fuel than gas .....Who said anything about explosions.Odd, I've never head of a wood fire explosion.
And Gasbanni was being facetious Terry - at least I think he was.
But at the end of it, and in relation to the opening question, I think it's a Gonads thing as well; but I suspect the Gas safe guys know how to tighten them a lot more than HETAS does.
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