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Wood burning generates a lot more particulates in the air than burning gas. So likely much worse

• gpm 2y ago
  On the flip side fireplaces uniformly have chimneys (and wood stoves almost always do) in order to get those particulates out of the house. Which doubles as getting the gasses generated out of the house. I'm not an expert but I'd guess that at least with regards to NO2 that made up for the less clean burning.
  • loeg 2y ago
    If you can smell the smoke, it does not. Wood smoke is incredibly bad for humans. I believe there are some modern wood stoves that seal very well and can prevent combustion products from leaking into the dwelling, but that isn't the case for like 99% of wood fireplaces in the US, at least.
    • pests 2y ago
      There is 0 smoke smell or anything once I open the flue on my fireplace, can basically see the suction up the chimney.