What is the best wood for chiminea?

The best wood to use on a chiminea is a hardwood such as oak, apple or maple, that burns slowly without smoking. Woods that burn well on a fire pit include branches, logs, and hardwoods. A pile of softwoods such as pine will give off too much smoke, while a pile of hardwood will give off very little.

What do you burn in a chiminea?

The chiminea is primarily a wood-burning stove. Hard woods burn best and produce the least amount of sparks. Some chiminea users who cook in their chimineas burn charcoal, which gives a longer lasting, more uniform heat than firewood. Don’t ever use any lighting fluid, alcohol or gasoline in a chiminea!

Is there much heat from a chiminea?

How much heat does a chiminea produce? In practical terms, a small clay chiminea on a very cold day will only warm a few people very close to it. A large or extra-large metal chiminea on a mild day can easily warm groups of 1-10 people within a 4 metre radius.

Can you put regular wood in a chiminea?

No, you can choose just about any typical firewood you want. What is this? However, sometimes it’s nice to burn a wood that not only looks nice, but smells nice too. No matter what species of chiminea wood you choose, just make sure the wood is seasoned to ensure a good quality fire.

Can you burn any wood in a chiminea?

Burn only seasoned hardwood in your chiminea for the best results. Avoid soft woods like pine, as they will create a great deal of smoke and leave soot behind. You can also use heat logs but be careful wth clay chimineas.

Does a chiminea provide more heat than a fire pit?

Flames are directed up and out of the well-designed stack of the chiminea, giving a much more controlled burn than a fire pit can offer. This allows you and your guests to sit back and enjoy your evening, rather than worry about shooting sparks and flames that may go out of control.

Can you use Duraflame logs in a chiminea?

Duraflame logs are an easy, neat and admittedly lazy way to enjoy a fire. Regarding ceramic chimineas, using a Duraflame log is fine once your chiminea is broken in with a few short small fires per our article. Artificial logs have a long burn so be sure you have enough “laid-back” time available to enjoy it!

Can you burn regular wood in a chiminea?

Does a chiminea give off good heat?

After igniting, chimineas can reach full burn in 15 minutes, giving off a great deal of heat. The fire can be controlled like any wood-burning outdoor fire pit or fireplace.

Should I put sand in the bottom of my chiminea?

The fire in a clay chiminea needs to be built on a bed of sand so the fire doesn’t actually come into contact with the clay.