In 2019 the Government released the Clean Air Strategy which outlined plans on how to tackle air pollution. This affected the wood fuel industry, and customers alike, due to the popularity of wood burning stoves and the restrictions on the sale of wet wood for domestic burning.
Traditionally, wet wood is sold to be seasoned before use by the consumer, however with the growing popularity of kiln dried logs and the new government guidelines announced, many people are naturally choosing to use logs that have been kiln dried and have a moisture content of less than 20%.
Because of the greater efficiency with kiln dried logs, fires will burn much hotter for much longer. This means a cheaper fuel bill and less wood storage needed to keep the same intensity of fire compared to using non-kiln-dried wood. It takes around three non-dried logs to produce the same heat as just one kiln dried log.
Kiln dried firewood is a very clean burn. Any remaining sap and water are removed in the kiln, resulting in less soot or tar build up in your chimney or flue. This is also a benefit for those cooking over wood as there will be less nasty by products that might have a detriment on your wood-fired meals.
Follow these simple steps to help you light a good fire:
