In terms of the impact on trees, the Duraflame website states that, “A duraflame firelog consumes 80% less material than a comparable duration wood fire, and burning firelogs instead of wood results in significantly fewer trees cut down for use as firewood.”Īgain, something I didn’t even think about it! It just didn’t occur to me! So glad I’m writing this post – I’m learning a lot! □ I guess you learn something new everyday! This was a total surprise to me! I don’t know why but I just assumed that wood – maybe ’cause it’s natural – would emit far fewer pollutants. How Do Fire Logs Compare To Burning Wood?įrom the fumes/emissions perspective, the study above found that the levels of each of the items tested for were highest for wood and that all of the fire logs tested were lower. My take away – fire logs are not harmful to burn, they release fewer toxins than firewood and fire log brands vary in how eco-friendly they are. However, Enviro-Log Firelogs ARE safe to cook over which make these environmentally-friendly firelogs great for camping or other outdoor cooking. The Duraflame site states that, “…they only burn with flames and do not generate adequate coals for cooking.” It’s also important to mention that some fire logs aren’t made for cooking food. The other pollutants emmitted while burning can cause upper respiratory irritation or the worsening of symptoms from pre-existing upper respiratory issues like asthma. The carbon monoxide emitted can cause symptoms including headaches, dizziness or nasuea. Other sites state that frequently burning fire logs (and even wood) can pose some health concerns. The study only tested the quantity of each of the above in a variety of different fire log brands (and wood) but didn’t dive into the harmfulness of any of them.
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