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Saturday 25 November 2017

What wood gives off the best heat? - Wood in order of Heat content per Kg

Wood in order of . . .
Heat content per Kg

Wood
Species
Heat Content
kWh/kg
Density
kg/m3
% of Moisture when green
Years
to season
Oak
4.5
770
50
2-3
Beech
4.3
690
45
1-2
Ash
4.1
674
35
1
Birch
4.1
662
45
1
Elm
3.6
540
60
2-3
Poplar
2.6
465
65
1
Pine/fir
2.6
410
60
1
Above you will find a table that shows oak has the best heat output per kg but it also takes the longest time to season taking up to 3 years to fully season.

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Friday 17 November 2017

Woodwork Off-cuts - Bournemouth Chimney Sweep Advise


Off-cuts to burn:
Joinery off-cuts should be clean, have no nails and must not be treated or painted in any way.
Woodwork off-cuts - chimney sweep advise
Woodwork off-cuts - chimney sweep advise

It's worth noting “tanalised” timber contains arsenic and should not be burnt.

Wood not to burn:
Plywood, chipboard and MDF should not be burnt because they contain adhesives and chemical binders which negatively affect the surface of your flue.

Overview:
Do not burn checklist:
If any below gets ticked, then do not burn.

  • Nails
  • Glue
  • Treated
  • Paint
  • Plywood
  • Chipboard
  • MDF

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Friday 10 November 2017

Wood Types - Poole Chimney Sweep Advise Dorset

Common wood available:

Alder, Apple, Ash, Beech, Birch, Blackthorn, Elm, Eucalyptus, Hawthorn, Hazel, Holly, Hornbeam, Maple, Oak, Pear, Rowan, Sycamore, Cherry,

Spitting wood for stoves:

Cedar, Douglas Fir, Horse Chestnut, Larch, Plane, Sweet Chestnut, Willow.

Softwoods are more likely to spit due to the pockets of moisture and sap within the wood. The risk will be reduced by effective seasoning the wood below a 20% moisture level.

Poisonous wood - chimney sweep advise
Poisonous wood

Wood to keep clear of:


Laburnum and Yew are poisonous [do not use in cookers], although Yew does give off a good heat in stoves.

Elder – Produces a thick acrid smoke.
Lime – A low quality fuel.
Pine – Can form oily soot.
Poplar – Produces a lot of dark smoke

Spruce – A low quality fuel


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Friday 3 November 2017

Softwood vs Hardwood - Bournemouth Chimney Sweep Advise

Hardwood is denser than softwood and contains a higher amount of energy per log. The heat content of softwood is around half the amount of hardwood.
Softwood vs Hardwood - Chimney sweep advise
Softwood vs Hardwood


Typical heat content

Hardwood: 2300kWh/m3
Softwood: 1300kWh/m3

Generally speaking, it would take around double the amount of softwood to attain the same heat output as hardwood. The frequency of refuelling and the amount of logs required to gain the heat will also be a lot higher.

So what's the benefit of softwood?
It tends to set alight a lot more easily than hardwood and burns quicker because of its resin content. This provides better immediate heat therefore is good for
kindling and initial burning.

Overview:

Use Softwood for kindling and once the fire has started keep the fire going using Hardwood.

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