subject: Top Tips For Buying Firewood [print this page] The winter blues can transform a very happy individual who have no mental health issues into having dark and negative moods in the dark winter period. The nights draw in and the weather turns cold. Central heating is permanently switched on and burning up our hard earned money.
The populations especially the elderly and babies at risk of illness due to the freezing cold temperatures.
Household bills start to mount up with an increase in lighting and heating bills.
Perhaps this is why the stove and log burner are now so popular. If you have invested in yours then here is a short guide to the different types of firewood which is available.
Kiln dried wood has been specially dried out in a kiln which is similar to an oven. Therefore when you buy the wood is is ready to use. Kiln dried firewood is by far the best type of firewood and it is also the most expensive. It produces less smoke and lights quickly. Usually people buy kiln dried wood in net bags, though cubic meter bags and even trailer loads are available.
If you buy a large volume of kiln dried firewood then it is paramount that it is stored in a perfectly dry place. Even if a storage shed it will pick up moisture and smoke when burned.
Seasoned logs refers to timber that has been felled for a minimum of twelve months or even longer. This is important as the wood has chance to dry thoroughly so when burning most of the energy comes to heating the room rather than been wasted by evaporating moisture.
Green timber is timber that has been cut down and sold in a short space of time, this can be made up of mixed hard and soft woods and if bought from tree surgeons could be felled in the morning and sold in the afternoon. Although there is nothing wrong with this it is not recommended burning for at least a year from buying it, giving time to dry out .
This is by far the most economical way to buy logs . however supply is limited to what has been felled over the season due to customers preferring to keep the timber for themselves.
You may want to buy your firewood and most suppliers now follow an environmentally friendly code of conduct in regards to replanting trees and maintaining forests and woods but its worth asking.
For those that miss the gardens then outdoor log burners and fire pits or patio heaters may be just up your street. There are so many fire pits and patio heaters available. If you decide to purchase a log burner then check that the product is constructed from steel and is manufactured to high quality. There are lots of cheap imports which can fall apart after one season.
Some log burners come with treated log sections which will burn for much longer than you would anticipate. Cheaper wood can be purchased now then stored for use a few months down the line.
What begins as a miserable and cold Winter can wind up being lovely and snug and fun. All that and you can save a fortune.
