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Outdoor Fire Pit Appetite For Real
Wood A Major Contributor To Summer Smog
Burning Man-Made Logs Is The "Cleaner
and Greener" Choice
Richmond Hill, Ontario – Trendy and
stylish cast iron fire pits and ceramic chimineas that adorn
many a homeowner’s back deck or cottage lot add summer evening
warmth and ambiance, but they come with a heavy appetite for
real wood – a proven contributor to summer smog.
So as the Canada Day long weekend nears, homeowners and
cottagers are being reminded they can reduce the heavy
environmental price tag that comes from burning real wood by
selecting composite fire logs for their summer sanctuaries.
Findings from numerous scientific studies are unanimous – a
major source of smog over winter months is wood burning stoves
and fireplaces. During summer months, the impact on air quality
and health effects due to particle pollution from burning real
wood can be just as damaging.
Studies cited by the EPA have linked particle pollution exposure
from real wood to a variety of problems including increased
respiratory symptoms, aggravated asthma, chronic bronchitis,
irregular heartbeat, nonfatal heart attacks, and premature death
in people with heart or lung disease.
Jarden Branded Consumables (JBC), the company that makes
Canada’s popular Northland Fire Log, has developed a fire log
specifically for outdoor use. The new "Patio Logg with
Citronella" cuts particulates by 76 per cent and produces
rolling, longer lasting flames than real wood. One Citronella
Patio Logg burns for 2 to 3 hours.
People often are shocked to learn a man-made fire log is a
cleaner, greener option than real wood," says Jim Rotz, JBC
President. "Using man-made Patio Loggs instead of wood is a
win-win. They add to your enjoyment of the great outdoors while
reducing the impact on the air we all share," Rotz says. "The
product has a subtle citronella aroma that’s pleasing to people
and reputed to help reduce mosquitoes in the immediate area."
"In addition to getting a nicer looking fire with less effort,
fire logs are also more neighbor-friendly," according to Eric
Beam, JBC VP Sales & Marketing. "A roaring wood fire creates
copious quantities of smoke – not appreciated when it blows into
neighbor’s yards and houses."
"It’s ironic that lighting a fire with real wood seems to make
many feel like they’re getting back to nature or not really
harming the environment," he says. "But in reality, the
particulates that end up in the air are a major pollutant,
thought to be worst than second-hand smoke."
Designed especially for metal or masonry outdoor fireplaces,
fire pits, camp fires and metal chimineas, Citronella Patio
Loggs generate radiant heat without the inconvenience or mess of
real wood. The product is made from recycled resources which
burn significantly cleaner than wood, cutting particulate matter
by 76 per cent, creosote by 66 per cent and ash residue by 86
per cent. They also cut carbon monoxide emissions by more than 7
times compared to real wood.
Citronella Patio Logg features a split log shape that creates
brighter and more colorful flames. The unique design is also
safer and less likely to roll. In addition to easy lighting, its
bark-like grooves create rolling, soothing flames. Just light
the wrapper in two places and enjoy. No fire tending or adding
wood for 2 to 3 hours.
Residents are advised to consult the bi-laws in their
municipality regarding fire pit or chiminea use.
Patio Logg with Citronella are available at major hardware and
department stores. For more information visit
www.patiologg.com
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