The best way to ensure your logs are burn ready is to buy logs that are Woodsure Ready To Burn certified. That way, you only pay for wood, not water!įirewood is only ready for use and ready to burn if the moisture content at the heart of the log is 20% or less. Solution: Only burn logs that are kiln dried to a moisture content of at least 20% and below. No matter how efficient your stove is – it can only ever be as good as the wood you put in it.
Burning wet wood means much of the heat generated is used to burn off excess water – resulting in less warmth for your space and more harmful particulates being released into the atmosphere.īurning wet wood doesn’t just harm the environment and your stove, but it puts a big hole in your purse too! Wet wood emits more harmful emissions and far less heat – so you end up burning more wood, creating more pollution, and spending even more money. And worse still, creosote will start to build up in your chimney, and greatly increase the risk of a chimney fire.įor example: A 2kg unseasoned log with 50% moisture is half water – that’s 1 litre of water to burn off. After all, you can’t burn water, and if you try, the chances are your stove will be filled with ugly black smoke. The problem: If your logs ARE NOT kiln dried and Woodsure Ready To Burn certified, there’s a strong possibility the moisture content at the heart of the log is above 20%. So with any luck, these top tips will have your fire roaring away in no time! This blog puts the spotlight on the most common pitfalls when trying to light a fire inside a wood burning stove – and what you can do to successfully start a fire and keep it going.
Struggling to light your wood burner? Even when using kiln dried logs there are several factors that can hinder how effectively your fire will combust.
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