Homefire High Energy Ultra Dry Heat Logs Open Fire Log Eco Wood Fuel (24 Heat Logs)

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Heat logs are considered environmentally friendly as they are produced using leftover organic biomass, wood shavings and other waste materials. You may also find that the beautiful flames may not be as good as the ones produced with wooden logs. Eco logs are now produced all over the world. So, if you’re in the UK, try and source locally made eco logs. A good heat log should maintain its shape and not crumble into sawdust and other bits of material either in the bag or when in the stove. How are heat logs made?

If the heat log is claiming to be eco friendly, they should not contain any artificial chemicals, additives or fossil-fuel based materials. Heat logs may also contain peat, but if you are considering the environment, please don’t buy peat-containing logs. A longer burn time means you won’t have to buy as many logs and will save you money in the long run through being more efficient. Choosing the right fuel source for your fire isn’t easy, as there are lots of things you need to think about. At Homefire, one of our most popular products is our bag of ultra-dry, high energy Shimada Heat Logs. To help you decide if they’re the ideal fuel for your fire, we run through some of the benefits of our heat logs below and illustrate why they’re such a popular choice with our current customers. Our heat logs are ultra-dry and are extremely easy to light. They have been dried to a moisture content of between 10% and 15%, ensuring they burn extremely well and emit less than 10g of smoke per hour. Again, the moisture content of your chosen firewood is extremely important to think about. The only downside to eco logs for me is that they will be shrink-wrapped in plastic. This is to keep the logs are dry as possible and prevent any moisture from entering. If left in the elements, eco logs will readily absorb any moisture, which isn’t good for burning.Our heat logs are 100% clean and come with no additives or chemicals. This is a super important consideration when you’re looking for the right firewood for your home. The moisture content of eco logs is less than 10%. This benefits the efficiency of a fire and helps it burn for longer.

And finally, if possible make sure the initial wood source is from a sustainable plantation and certified by Forest Stewardship Council. Can you burn eco logs in a wood stove?In 2021, the UK government announced a ban on the sale of wet wood in units under 2m3. In other words, you are legally required to ensure that the wood you burn in your home fireplace has been sufficiently dried. In addition to our ultra-dry heat logs, our kiln-dried firewood has been dried to a moisture content of 20% or less and is another great option for your home fire. You can increase the efficiency of the heat your stove produces by using stove top fan. A stove fan helps to distribute the heat evenly around the room for maximum overall warmth! Do heat logs smoke? Eco logs are an alternative to wood logs for your stove or log burner. Eco logs are highly compressed, manufactured logs made from recycled natural materials. Heat logs are made by mechanically compressing wood, sawdust and other organic offcut materials into a very dense log. The heat logs are usually pressed into shape. It will also mean you won’t have to clean the glass as much. Although if you do, take a look at these 3 best ways on how to clean log burner stove glass.

They have a high heat output, don’t produce much smoke, have a low moisture content and burn very efficiently. Eco logs shouldn’t contain any chemicals, additives and other nasties. This means that eco logs burn cleaner, producing less air pollutants, which is good news for the air in your house and the environment outside. They can come in different shapes and sizes, but are often cylindrical or can be squared off like a briquette. Although some people will do this, burning any other fuel other than a 100% wooden log, may void your guarantee and could damage the stove. This is because the inside of wood burning stoves are designed differently to multifuel stoves.

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Most heat logs produce very little smoke. This is good for the health and condition of the stove and flue, as well as the environment. If the heat log contains no artificial chemicals and is 100% organic material, then you can use the leftover ash as fertiliser for your garden. Many are made using recycled materials, waste products and offcuts. This is great from a sustainability point of view. When you burn wood that is treated with chemicals or has certain additives - often referred to as pressure-treated wood - you expose yourself to a range of potential health and environmental issues. It’s always better to opt for firewood that is 100% natural and free from any chemicals, as you can burn it in your home fire without worrying about the health implications of doing so. Even better, a UK heat log of good quality will have been accredited with the Woodsure Plus mark. This is the UK’s only woodfuel certification scheme.