Re: Coal fireplace
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 3:54 pm
coal didnt go out of style, It is stll used a lot in industry, like in making steel and for power generation. we ship 29 million tonnes per year from Roberts bank coal terminal.
If you ask someone involved in the art of blacksmithing they would know where to go to buy it.
my fireplace was built out. I have no idea if it was intended for coal but they put another row of bricks on the front to extend it and make the firebox deeper.
some of those old inserts dont have a chimney , as at one time it was permissible to burn natural gas without a vent , which of course is very unhealthy. I saw one old house and was taken aback by the beautiful old gas fireplace but the inspector said "yes- it might work. but you can't use that."
If you ask someone involved in the art of blacksmithing they would know where to go to buy it.
my fireplace was built out. I have no idea if it was intended for coal but they put another row of bricks on the front to extend it and make the firebox deeper.
some of those old inserts dont have a chimney , as at one time it was permissible to burn natural gas without a vent , which of course is very unhealthy. I saw one old house and was taken aback by the beautiful old gas fireplace but the inspector said "yes- it might work. but you can't use that."