Kiln dried firewood firm today? The Place of Wood Fuel in the Heating Market: Before we discuss anything else, we need to explain what position wood fuel occupies in the heating market. Using the language of economics, wood fuel is an inferior good. Wood fuel is the least expensive way to heat your home, so it is what people tend to choose when other options become more expensive or when people face economic hardship. Throughout the last century and a half, we saw several demand spikes in the use of wood fuels. Almost invariably, they occurred when hydrocarbons became prohibitively expensive or the UK economy was facing difficult times. Examples include World War II (when briquettes, in particular, became extremely popular) and the energy crisis of the 1970s. And whenever hydrocarbon prices dropped, people generally moved back to them, choosing to pay more for the added convenience offered by this type of heating. Find extra information on lektowoodfuels.co.uk/.
How to Build a Fire Pit: If the area you’re visiting does not have a fire ring, you can build your own by following these simple steps: Choose a spot with where the ground consists of sand or gravel to prevent sterilising fertile ground. Remove all flammable natural material from the fire pit to minimise the risk of starting a forest fire. Arrange a ring of rocks around the spot where you want to burn your fire to further prevent the risk of the fire becoming uncontrollable.
Thanks to Defra’s recent Ready to Burn effort, it is now illegal for suppliers to sell poorly dried firewood and briquettes to UK consumers. However, as we’ve informed you in our recent blog post, dry firewood can quickly soak up moisture from the surrounding air if not stored in optimal conditions. Whether you burn kiln-dried logs or season your own logs, the best way to make sure your firewood is truly ready to burn is by using a moisture meter.
You can be fined for starting your fire too close to a neighbour’s home or a fence (if they file a complaint). You can also be fined for burning material that produces a lot of smoke (e.g. low quality wood). So make sure you use good quality firewood from a trusted Ready to Burn certified store. The police can get involved if you let your smoke drift over a public road and impair road visibility for drivers. They will also be forced to get involved if you burn anything that creates dangerous fumes. So make sure you don’t burn any plastics, treated wood, or household rubbish. See this article for more information on what you can and can’t burn.
Lekto Woodfuels Ltd is a family company founded with an aim to simplify the existing wood fuel market for customers. We focus on making the wood fuel purchase process less overwhelming, easier, faster, and more pleasant. We are devoted to providing our customers with the finest wood fuels available. This is accomplished by employing our knowledge of the wood fuel industry, and carefully following wood fuel industry developments, not only on a national level, but also with the rest of Europe.
Where to Buy Firewood Near Me? Regardless of which part of the UK you live in, you can purchase firewood online through the lektowoodfuels.co.uk firewood supply store. Lekto sells both oak and birch kiln-dried logs. The products will be delivered to your doorstep in two to five days. Free UK delivery is available on orders over £50.
Over two decades’ worth of firewood knowledge. At your fingertips. This firewood FAQ page contains answers to the most popular questions our customer support team receives about choosing, buying, storing, and using firewood. This FAQ page contains short answers to common firewood-related questions in plain English. How To Start A Fire With Wood? The best way to start a fire is using the top-down fire lighting method. Place your firewood at the bottom of your wood-burning stove, fire pit, or campfire site. Stack your kindling in a grid or pyramid shape on top of the firewood, leaving enough space for adequate airflow. Then place one or two firelighters on top of your kindling and use a match or lighter to set them on fire. Your firelighters will set the kindling on fire. The kindling, in turn, will set your firewood on fire.