Many of our turf growers sell great quality seasoned firewood in the colder months and can deliver neat bags of firewood conveniently to your door using all-terrain forklifts.
Firewood and your Fireplace
First and foremost, when it comes to burning wood you need to ensure you are not unnecessarily harming the environment.
Do not burn plastic, cardboard, painted wood or other types of treated wood. They can release toxic chemicals into the air which is bad for your lungs, animals and the environment.
It is important to ensure that you are using wood that is sustainably sourced seasoned hardwood from reputable and sustainable suppliers. The amount that the wood has seasoned is the extent to which the wood has dried. Dry wood, as opposed to wet wood, will release less smoke, which is better for the environment and your neighbours washing.
It is important to have your fireplace, flu and chimney serviced every year to prevent creosote build-up. A clean fireplace burns more efficiently which is better for the environment.
Tips for when your fire is burning:
When lighting a cold heater, use plenty of dry kindling to establish a good fire quickly. Use several small logs rather than one large log and stack them loosely in your heater, so air can circulate around them. Don’t cram the firebox full.
Keep the flame lively and bright. Your fire should only smoke when you first light it and when you add extra fuel. Open the air controls fully for 5 minutes before and 15 to 20 minutes after reloading the heater.
Check your chimney regularly to see how well your fire is burning. If there is excess smoke coming from the chimney, increase the air supply to your fire.
Don’t let your heater smoulder overnight – keep enough air in the fire to maintain a flame which will limit the smoke generated.
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