Log Burner

[RokerRye]

Whats the best form of fuel for these. Wood or Coal? Coal seems hard to get going but lasts longer. Wood I get from the garage is easy to get going but only lasts about 2 hours.

 

[Wilfy]

Free wood is our fuel of choice.

 

[Napoleon Dynamite]

Clue is in the name no?

 

[IAmZlatan]

Wood. More sustainable too.

Wood from a garage is usually pretty poor, especially if it’s been kept outside for sale. You need moisture content of 20% or less ideally.

 

[dom]

I get wood dead easily!

 

[RokerRye]

Daft question...
Best wood and where to get it from?

 

[dangermows]

Clue is in the name no?

Yup. Hoy shit in it.

 

[Wilfy]

Daft question...
Best wood and where to get it from?

We got some delivered by GD Logs from Penshaw way. 10 bags of birch, 10 bags of oak and some kindling for £125 or summat. He has birch on special at the minute for £5 a bag. You’ll need oak as well as the birch burns quick.

 

[monkeytassle]

I use olive wood on a base of coal. Coal burns all night. Throw some timber on in the morning and we're odd again

 

[Wilfy]

I use olive wood on a base of coal. Coal burns all night. Throw some timber on in the morning and we're odd again

What do you use to get the coal alight? Our new one is multifuel and I want some proper coal for it, not the shitty briquettes.

 

[the boot]

What do you use to get the coal alight? Our new one is multifuel and I want some proper coal for it, not the shitty briquettes.

If you can be arsed with pallets mate Atkinson builders yard down hendon as a mountain for nowt.

 

[DisillusionedOldGit]

I use olive wood on a base of coal. Coal burns all night. Throw some timber on in the morning and we're odd again

We can only get the oval stuff to last all night . Coal burns away . Nee chance at all keeping wood going all night .

 

[monkeytassle]

What do you use to get the coal alight? Our new one is multifuel and I want some proper coal for it, not the shitty briquettes.

I just put a base layer of coal down and start the logs as usual. When it's going just throw coal on

 

[skybo]

I just put a base layer of coal down and start the logs as usual. When it's going just throw coal on

But But But the ozone layer
If it doesn't matter let's open the pits again

 

[Wilfy]

If you can be arsed with pallets mate Atkinson builders yard down hendon as a mountain for nowt.

Got loads in the yard at work and you’re right, I can’t be arsed!

I just put a base layer of coal down and start the logs as usual. When it's going just throw coal on

It’s years since I’ve lit a coal fire, think I’ll get some at the weekend.

 

[sedling]

The classic first world dilemma.

Get a range put in for slow cooking and source some black lead to keep it looking smart..

 

[monkeytassle]

But But But the ozone layer
If it doesn't matter let's open the pits again

Oh hello. Who were you?

 

[Keawyeds]

I get wood dead easily!

Horny old bugger

 

[skybo]

Oh hello. Who were you?

A coal miner

 

[Fats]

Never use coal. Burns nice & hot, but produces bucket fulls of tar that line your chimney. It also makes the room smell.

Best wood to burn is either birch or beech that has been seasoned for about a year. Stay well clear of dense wood like oak, it doesn't burn well. Also stay well clear of any treated wood, as this also makes a mess of your flue.

Should be able to google up wood delivery services in your area. I'm down in Norfolk & we pay £115 for 1.5 cube. The fire has to heat two large rooms, and a standard wood basket full will last about 4 hours. Using the burner to heat the two rooms, about 144 cubic metres, will get through the 1.5 cube in about 4 weeks.