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Hotties heat logs are a fuel-efficient alternative to regular logs, made from compressed woodchips and sawdust. Densely packed and with a low moisture content, Hotties heat logs burn cleanly and produce generous amounts of warmth. They last longer than standard logs and leave minimal ash residue, making them the ideal fuel for burning in fireplaces, […]
Have you ever considered co-firing as an option for the open fires or your wood burning stoves? Though not a very common and widely applied practice, this concept comes with numerous benefits. What is co-firing? You might be wondering: what
When burning firewood, it is important that you burn fire logs with a moisture content ideally less than 20%. Burning moist logs is not only bad for the environment but also for your appliances. It creates high levels of smoke,
Biochar is often used by professional gardeners. It can be used in tubs and pots for aiding healthy seedling growth. This also helps improve the nutrient content in the soil to produce healthier plants. Biochar is regarded as the best
Heat logs make a great alternative to solid fuels Heat logs offer you great value for money Heat logs make a sustainable choice, as these are produced from hardwood sawdust, waste shavings and woodchips The carbon emission from these is
Choosing the right kind of firewood for burning is very important as it will determine the kind of fire you will have. Firewood needs to have a low moisture content in order to deliver generous, sustained heat. Freshly cut wood
Oxbow Glow briquettes make an excellent choice for multi-fuel stoves. High-performing, environmentally friendly and very competitively priced, they are ideal for open fires, multi-fuel stoves and suitable room heaters. Although they are not suitable for smoke-controlled areas, nevertheless, Oxbow Glow
We have recently been asked about some articles in which chimney-cleaning logs are suggested as an alternative to a chimney sweep, promising a super clean chimney after use. Chimney-cleaning logs are excellent products, helping to prevent chimney fires and also
With unseasoned wood we face a lot of issues, such as difficulty to light it, since it holds a lot of moisture content. A lot of energy gets wasted to first remove the moisture from the wood before it can
Smokeless coal, just like traditional coal, can be used on open fires and burns well in a fireplace or open fire. If you need coal for a smoke-controlled area, smokeless coal might be your only option. But even if that
The main cause of chimney fires is creosote deposits that form in the chimney after prolonged use. Creosote deposits accumulate over time when the wood burns and releases unburnt gases. The unburnt gases condensate on the chimney walls and form
Ash and birch are both hardwoods that are commonly used as firewood. Whilst birch is slightly softer than ash, there isn’t much of a difference between the two and when kiln-dried to a low moisture content, both of these woods
If you’re trying to buy firewood for your log burner or fireplace it can be quite overwhelming. How do you decide on which firewood is best for your requirement and how much will you need? Some points you need to