{"id":173,"date":"2011-10-06T09:20:19","date_gmt":"2011-10-06T14:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/texasfireframe.com\/fireplace-grate-blog\/?p=173"},"modified":"2012-05-10T16:10:59","modified_gmt":"2012-05-10T21:10:59","slug":"waiting-texas-fireframe-grate-arrive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texasfireframe.com\/fireplace-grate-blog\/2011\/10\/06\/waiting-texas-fireframe-grate-arrive\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do While Waiting For Your Fireplace Grate to Arrive"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>I receive lots of mail about plunging temperatures and the urgent need for a Texas Fireframe\u00ae grate <\/a>to show up ASAP. I\u00a0wish I could\u00a0make the mail go faster, but the Post Office keeps our nationwide shipping rate low. (Thanks Uncle Sam.)<\/p>\n

So I thought I\u2019d give our patient customers a to-do list while waiting for their Texas Fireframe grates.<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Got wood?\u00a0 If not, this is the time to order, gather or cut wood \u2013 split or unsplit logs up to 10 inches in diameter can be used on the Texas Fireframe grate. \u00a0Make sure your wood has seasoned for at least a year, and that you have a place to store it elevated off the ground and protected by a waterproof cover.<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Plan a party. You can enjoy yourself without being a slave to your fire (it\u2019s that easy to start and maintain), and your guests will gather around and be amazed \u2013 \u00a0and warm.<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wood trivia.\u00a0 Know how much is in a cord? A stack of split wood 4 feet by 4 feet by 8 feet.\u00a0 (Quiz later.)\u00a0 If your grate is a U-25 or a U-33, you may desire logs that are longer than the standard 18\u201d. \u00a0Don\u2019t be shy about asking wood suppliers for longer lengths \u2013 some will comply. Many of our U-33 customers have their own wood supply and can have it cut extra long. As a U-25 user, I ask my log supplier for longer lengths and generally receive 20\u201d \u2013 24\u201d. (But 18\u201d works fine too.) The U-33 can take logs up to 2 \u00bd feet long.<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Guess the hottest fire woods<\/a>.<\/p>\n

5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Discover how to combine split logs with an unsplit \u201cback log\u201d that\u2019s yours for the taking. It\u2019s all in our blog post Confessions of a log scavenger<\/a>.<\/p>\n

6) \u00a0 Be safe: \u00a0Get a metal ash can with a snug-fitting lid. Don’t put ashes anywhere but in that can (unless you have a trapdoor for ashes in your fireplace). \u00a0IKEA sells lidded metal cans in two sizes and four colors including white. You can also find cans online from many sources. \u00a0Come spring, the ashes can be used to enrich compose or fertilize a lawn. \u00a0If your flue is overdue for a cleaning, call a chimney sweep. The flue should be inspected annually, and it\u2019s generally advised that it be cleaned after every cord of wood that\u2019s burned. \u00a0When you start a fire, remember to open the damper.\u00a0Don’t close your damper until the fire is completely out.<\/p>\n

7) \u00a0\u00a0Read the\u00a0Texas Fireframe story\u00a0<\/a>– if you haven\u2019t already.<\/p>\n

8)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kindling is a nicety, but not a necessity. \u00a0I place two sticks of Mississippi fatwood on the front lower log before lighting the knotted newspapers. My Dad, the inventor<\/a>, uses nothing but newspaper to ignite the logs.\u00a0 Kindling virtually guarantees a Texas Fireframe fire will start with one match. \u00a0Without kindling, you might need a second match. Either way, starting the fire is a breeze with the Texas Fireframe grate. Fatwood kindling is readily available at most hardware stores.<\/p>\n

9) \u00a0 Buy marshmallows.<\/p>\n

10) \u00a0Like us on Facebook.<\/a> <\/p>\n

Before you know it, your Texas Fireframe grate will show up at your front door. Don\u2019t be surprised when it arrives unboxed with no packing materials. That\u2019s how we ship it \u2013 to be kinder to the environment.\u00a0 All you add is wood.<\/p>\n

Warmest regards,<\/p>\n

Nicole Cranberg<\/p>\n

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