The epa certified non catalytic wood stoves inserts have features that enable them to burn wood more efficiently to which coal stoves and inserts will not be able to replicate.
Can you burn coal in a wood fireplace insert.
Most stoves and inserts that burn coal should be able to burn firewood.
Now it s time for the bad news.
Fuel that doesn t burn properly will produce more smoke as a result.
If you have a working rumford style coal fireplace and the right fixtures you re set.
Coal requires more careful handling and more exacting ventilation than wood.
We also carry some pellet inserts.
Inadequate combustion of fuel is bad for both you and your stove.
A coal fireplace must be used if you are planning to use or are currently using coal for heat.
Our fireplace inserts can be coal or wood burning stoves without legs.
Trying to put coal into a wood fireplace insert or wood burning stove will lead to problems very quickly.
We recommend that you allow us to install a stainless steel liner through the chimney to directly hook up your new coal or wood burning fireplace insert.
Otherwise check with an expert to ensure your fireplace is coal compatible.
Because coal burns so much hotter a masonry fireplace built to burn coal could also handle a wood fire but the wood has to be cut into very small pieces and you ll need to feed those little logs to it almost constantly to keep a fire going.