Kiln dried firewood firm with Lekto
BBQ charcoal bags provider in the UK? 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.
Gathering around your town’s biggest bonfire on Guy Fawkes Night as a child. Cooking up a lovely campfire breakfast as a teenager. Or sitting in front of the chiminea at a garden party with your closest friends as an adult. If you’re like most people in Britain, chances are these are some of your fondest memories. Let’s just face it. The UK is a nation of pyromaniacs. And with the days getting warmer, chances are you will be building an outdoor fire soon. And to make sure you don’t run afoul of the law as you do so, we wrote this article.
Heating homes with firewood has a long tradition. As wood burning technologies advance, so too advances how wood fuels are produced, with the availability of even more efficient and reliable wood fuels possible in the future. Our heat logs are an ideal example of such technological development. With firewood, it has always been challenging to verify the wood’s quality, quantity, and consistency. That problem is now a thing of the past. Our heat logs come packaged in a constant weight, and we use quality packaging. The heat logs are made from dried materials, with a moisture content of less than 10%. They burn hotter and cleaner than kiln-dried firewood. Our heat logs have a high density, making them burn slower and last longer. They are also easy to transport, require less storage space, and are always delivered dry and ready to use. To satisfy the varied needs of our customers, we also provide natural firelighters and kindling sticks.
How to Tell Hardwood From Softwood Firewood? Hardwood trees are slow-growing trees that have a seasonal life cycle and typically have broad and flat leaves, which they lose during the autumn. Softwoods, on the other hand, are usually fast-growing, evergreen trees that don’t produce flowers, have needle-like leaves, and have their seeds enclosed in cones.
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.
Importance of Russian, Belarusian, and Ukrainian Wood Imports With the UK being heavily deforested as it is (just 13% of our land area is covered by forests), it is impossible to fully meet the nation’s demand for wood fuel with domestic tree cutting. Which is why most firewood in the UK is imported. And while the three warring countries may feel like they are far away, they made up a disproportionately large portion of the UK’s firewood imports. Wood fuels from these regions were inexpensive and could be ordered in bulk, which made them the perfect choice for suppliers operating in all market segments.
Starting a Campfire: Upside Down Method: Place four or five large pieces of firewood side by side on the ground. Add a second layer of slightly smaller logs perpendicularly on top of them. Add several more alternating layers, using smaller and smaller logs as you go. Place your tinder and kindling on top. Set the structure on fire. Use a campfire match or a waterproof outdoor lighter to set light to your firelighters. They will set your tinder on fire and it will set your firewood on fire. If you are using high quality firewood or a Swedish Torch, no further steps are required. Find additional info at Lekto Wood Fuels.