Does smokeless coal ruin flue liners?

Burning mixed Wood, Coal and Smokeless fuel can seriously damage your flue liner.
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Can you burn coal with a 316 liner?

Liner Type

The most popular lining material for stoves is stainless steel. There are two types of grade; 316 and 904. The difference between the two is that a grade 316 liner cannot burn smokeless coal and has a warranty of 10 years. The grade 904 liner can burn smokeless coal and has a warranty of 20 years.
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Can you mix smokeless coal and wood together?

Burning smokeless coal and firewood together can be beneficial to your appliance. The extra heat from the solid fuel drives off any moisture in your logs, significantly reducing the build-up of tar and rusting. A fire of both smokeless coal and firewood will also burn hotter for longer.
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Is it OK to burn smokeless coal?

In a word, yes. Smokeless coal is made with less volatile components, so there's significantly less toxic smoke compared to regular house coal, meaning it's cleaner to burn.
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Does smokeless coal produce particulates?

The advantages of smokeless coal are described online as well (Smokeless 2020). This type of low-carbon fuel has a high calorific value, less ash and lower gaseous and particulate emissions which are the advantages of smokeless coal combustion.
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What is the cleanest fuel to burn?

Compared with some other fossil fuels, natural gas emits the least amount of carbon dioxide into the air when combusted -- making natural gas the cleanest burning fossil fuel of all.
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Is smokeless coal better than wood?

Smokeless fuel is a much safer alternative to smoke-producing fuel, particularly wet wood. Wood-burning open fires and stoves produce a range of toxic gases and particulate matter (PM) that can increase a person's risk of developing heart and lung diseases.
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Does anthracite damage flue liners?

Burning mixed Wood, Coal and Smokeless fuel can seriously damage your flue liner.
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How clean is smokeless coal?

To summarise, smokeless coal is not bad for you. It does not emit any hidden, toxic fumes into the air and the lack of smoke is actually incredibly beneficial to your respiratory system, the environment and the health of your appliances.
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Does smokeless coal burn hotter than wood?

Coal ignites at a temperature more than 100 degrees higher than wood, and it requires a hot bed of wood coals to get it started. Being far denser than wood, coal burns more steadily and longer.
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Can I still burn smokeless coal in a stove?

A fire of both smokeless coal and firewood will also burn hotter for longer. Unless specifically stated in your manufacturer's guide, avoid using house coal in your stove. It burns at a much higher temperature that may cause damage and the smoke will blacken your stove's glass.
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Is it cheaper to burn wood or coal?

This is one of the easiest questions to answer. Wood is best for your stove if you have a FREE supply and plenty of room to store it. If you can buy enough wood cheap enough then it's great. But if you have to buy your wood Kiln Dried, by the bag' you are almost certainly better off with coal.
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What is the best smokeless coal for stoves?

Anthracite – Clean burning & efficient

It has a high carbon content and few impurities, which means it burns far cleaner than softer, dirtier coals too. It also produces less smoke and pollutants when burnt, making it ideal for multi fuel stoves in our homes.
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Can I mix coal and wood in stove?

Multi-fuel stove rules

The answer is that, even when you are using a multi-fuel stove, you should not burn coal and wood at the same time. While you have the option of burning either fuel on your appliance, this should be done separately and never simultaneously.
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How long should a flue liner last?

Different liners have a different life expectancy. An entry point stainless steel flue liner will have a 10 year guarantee. A more expensive stainless steel liner will have a 20 year guarantee. Isokern pumice liners have a 10 year guarantee.
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What's the difference between 316 and 904 flue liner?

The 316 liner is suitable for most domestic wood burning stoves, whereas, the 904 is a higher grade liner, which is thicker and more resilient than the 316 and is suitable for multifuel appliances, the use of smokeless fuels and for boiler stoves, due to the slightly higher production of acidic condensates when burning ...
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Can you BBQ with smokeless coal?

For barbecues and bonfires, it's best to stick to charcoal or, as we recommend, smokeless wood briquettes. These burn quickly, cleanly and efficiently, so they're much safer and will deliver greater results than even charcoal or liquid fuels. You can find out more about or range of wood briquettes here.
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How long does a bag of smokeless coal last?

A slow-burning smokeless coal that packs together in the grate to provide maximum heat output for up to nine hours. A multi-purpose smokeless fuel that's easy to light and produces a long-lasting controllable heat.
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Will anthracite be banned in UK?

House Coal and Wet Wood are being banned because they give off high levels of smoke when burnt. Smokeless Coals (including Anthracite) and Kiln Dried Logs are NOT being banned.
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How long does a log burner liner last?

It is very important to burn dry wood and have a chimney liner swept every 6 to 12 months depending on use. If the liner blocks, it will need to be removed and replaced, which is costly.
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What is the best house coal?

Bituminous house coal is mined all over the world but Columbian coal is considered to be the best house coal available for domestic use.
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Will coal be banned in UK?

Coal merchants

All sales of traditional house coal will be banned in England from 1 May 2023.
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Does smokeless coal produce CO2?

CPL, one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of smokeless coal in the UK, claims on its website that its popular Homefire range of smokeless fuels is "environmentally friendly" because it produces "25% less CO2 emissions than regular housecoal".
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Is smokeless coal more expensive?

Smokeless coal can cost slightly more than traditional house coal, but it produces more heat and typically lasts around 40% longer. That means you get more heat from less coal so the overall price of using smokeless works out around the same as that of some traditional coals.
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What is the most eco-friendly fire?

Gas fires can achieve up to 86% efficiency and a flueless gas fire is 100% energy efficient. A gas fire doesn't use as much energy and is cheaper to run – they also don't produce any smoke. Gas is a much more eco-friendly fireplace option than an open fire.
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