Rabbithunter 456 Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Is it okay to burn old sleepers in woodburner. They are the ones covered in creosote Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,376 Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 there not meant to be , ive burnt them and telegraph poles before on an open fire though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 2,915 Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 It will stink the place out...but itll keep you warm. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted September 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Im more bothered about the creosote causing chimney fire than the stink Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 I wouldn't, not for any length of time.. Burning certain types of wood can leave you with a build up of creosote in your chimney, which is a fire hazard and can corrode your liner, if it's steel. I wouldn't purposefully burn stuff soaked in it.. I might be wrong because I'm just making an assumption based on the fact I know creosote ain't good in a chimney.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted September 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Would be a shame to waste them though as we 9x4 trailer full for free... and theres 2 more loads to pick up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiny 7 1,694 Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Check ebay Rh and see how much there fetching... Sell them thats what id do Pay for other timber and bit of beer tokens 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Use them in your fire pit, but if you use them in your burner they will soot up and tar your chimney, and this may well turn into a visit from the fire brigade Quote Link to post Share on other sites
happydigger 13 Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 There tanalised [BANNED TEXT] i wouldn burn them pal not in yr home Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted September 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Check ebay Rh and see how much there fetching... Sell them thats what id do Pay for other timber and bit of beer tokens Too late unless theres a market for 6inch by 2inch cut offs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,725 Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Also depends where you live as some councils will give you a good fine for burning stuff like that........the smoke off them is black as feck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted September 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Looks like they be getting dumped then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 store them and give them to the kids on bonfire night.or the council might take em and lift them for you if they do an organised bonfire night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morton 5,367 Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Is it okay to burn old sleepers in woodburner. They are the ones covered in creosote How bigs your woodburner?,sleepers must be 10 ft wide.Seriously smash em up and throw em in,burn luvverly and ive never known any ill effects from the gunk they are coated in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redial 81 Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Cut them into blocks and cut for morning sticks and sell them ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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