We've been asked the same questions hundreds of times. Please read the faq page first. The Wood Heat Organization:
Answers to your questions about burning wood for heat and enjoyment.

Please read this before you ask a question

We receive a lot of mail here and, while we like to help, there are some questions we can't answer and others we've answered hundreds of times already. So, before you ask us a question by email, please note:

  1. We are a non-commercial site, meaning we don't give advice on specific products, old or new.
  2. There is a lot of information in our question and answer section. Please review it first.
  3. Our interest and expertise is in wood heating and we are not particularly interested in helping people to make open fireplaces work properly because even when they work, they are inefficient and polluting.
  4. Please see our frequently asked questions page.

After you've done all that, go ahead and email us at question(at)woodheat.org