Why does fire burn wood?

I just bought a house with a gas fire place. How can I tell if I can burn real wood?

• It is a Temtex Products Model # TFC 36 3. The label says "for use with Solid Wood Fuel or Certified Gas Decorative Appliance". However it doesn't look as if any real ...show more

• Answer:

  - if it is vented wrong it could produce carbon mon oxide which could kill you - this is one question I would not ask yahoo questions and answers - I worked as an electrician - if I were you I would go into a phone book try to find a reputable " expert " and have the expert check out your installation and answer your questions - it would cost some money but the money would be well spent - the big trouble would be finding a REAL expert there are so many scam artists and so many other people out there who pretend to be knowledgeable but who really aren't knowledgeable - because you ask that means you are not an expert - I think it would be worth getting the installation inspected just for another reason - that reason being to make sure your chimney is up to snuff - I would guess gas has a smaller fire and produces a smaller more localized source of heat - - - - I would guess that a wood fire starts small gets big then gets small - and it would be nice to know that your chimney is built right and can handle the higher temperatures - plus that venting - - carbon mon oxide is dangerous stuff