Then all we did was strike a match and hold it to the top corner of the paper package: The wrapping caught fire immediately, and within 10 minutes, the whole log was engulfed. When we were ready to light it, we positioned the fire log in the fire grate with the paper seam edge facing up, per the directions. We placed the unopened fire log in the fireplace box, and the gentle aroma of cedar filled the small room straightaway. The fire log is scented with balsam and cedar, and the wrapper said we could enjoy the scent even before, which proved true. We found the Yankee Candle Fire Log from Pine Mountain to be a true delight in our testing site-what we call our three-season room. After testing, we added and averaged the points for each fire log and used the results to help determine the best category for each. The better the log performed, the higher the points. In the final analysis, we had to base our awards for this product on former user ratings.įor each test or observation, we awarded points based on a rubric. We could not determine that it made much of a difference in the soot and creosote buildup in our fireplace chimney, so we noted how long it burned. The exception in our testing was the Creosote Buster fire log. We noted any added scents and looked for chemical-type smells (none we tested emitted chemical smells). In actual testing, we burned the fire logs as instructed by the manufacturer, noting how easy they were to light and how long they burned. These artificial logs come in various quantities and contain natural materials like real hardwoods, waxes, biomass fiber, sawdust, molasses, shells, and nuts. This reduces toxins in the home and limits the amount of pesky, harmful smoke floating around. Most fire logs included in our list are advertised as producing fewer carbon monoxide emissions than traditional wood. We researched dozens of fire logs in their respective categories before choosing the top performers (based on ratings) to test. Photo: Glenda Taylor How We Tested the Best Fire Logs
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