How to store kiln dried logs
Kiln Dried Firewood burns better and more efficiently than unseasoned giving you more heat and less mess. That’s why kiln dried logs are often favoured by those that have wood burning stoves and open fires. The lower the moisture content of firewood, the better it burns. Our kiln dried wood is guaranteed to have a maximum moisture content of 20%. Because of this they are less likely to take on additional moisture in storage than unseasoned wood, but you still need to keep them dry and sheltered for best results.
Here’s how to store kiln dried logs to ensure they stay in the best condition for burning in your open fire or woodburner.
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WHY KILN DRIED FIREWOOD IS SUPERIOR.
Many people don’t understand the quality of using Kiln Dried Wood.
The process of kiln-drying wood is undertaken to reduce the moisture content of the fuel to make it more suitable for burning.
Kiln drying is a technique that presents a solution to all of these issues. It involves taking the green wood and speeding up the drying process by placing it inside a kiln. The kiln may be powered by electricity, natural gas or even solar energy. When the wood is baked in this way, all of the moisture quickly evaporates off. Not only does this reduce the amount of time that it takes to dry the wood, but it also eliminates the problem of ...
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Cleaning a Matt Black Stove
You only need to use a dry cloth on your matt black stove to remove any dust or dirt. Do not use any water on the matt black finish as this will cause it to rust.
You can refresh a matt black stove with a fresh paint finish, either by brushing on tinned paint or by spraying on an aerosol paint; both available from Topline stores. Here is a brief step-by-step guide to painting your matt black stove. Please also follow the paint manufacturer’s instructions.
1. Prepare
Brush down the cast iron using a grade one steel wool, ensuring that an even coat remains on the surface. Then dust the area.
2. Apply Paint
Apply the paint evenly over the surface. Two ...
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Cooking with wood is wonderfully addictive, and owning a wood-fired oven has become so desirable in recent years.
Wood-fired ovens: They may be the most primitive way for man to cook his food, so it’s likely no coincidence that they can give the most mouthwatering, customizable results and offer incredible versatility, creating amazing outcomes on everything from pizzas and breads to vegetable sides, pasta mains and meat-based entrees.
Cooking with a wood fired oven has many benefits. The most important factor is the unique flavor they give your food, and they also help to preserve most of your added ingredients and increase the retention of nutrients. Plus, these ovens can be used for various purposes, such as baking bread, roasting meat ...
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Mining and burning coal for fuel is harmful to the environment; but, because coal is so abundant and cheap, many people are reluctant to give it up as a fuel source. Here is why you need to stop today!!!
Burning coal releases toxins. Coal contains sulfur and other elements, including dangerous metals such as mercury, lead, and arsenic, that escape into the air when coal is burned. Burning coal also produces particulates that increase air pollution and health dangers.
Burning coal emits large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Coal is composed almost entirely of carbon, so burning coal unleashes large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere. These emissions have been shown to increase the greenhouse effect in ...
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SWITCH TO SUSTAINABLE FIREWWOD, SWITCH TO KILN DRIED.
As people who care about the environment, but who also like being warm and because consumers are increasingly turning to sustainable firewood in the search for environmentally friendly renewable energy resources. This is why you need to switch to Kiln Dried Wood.
Because they are kiln dried and have a certified low moisture content of less than 20% Kiln Dried Logs are ideally suited for use in all log burning stoves and fires. Kiln Dried Logs are FSC certified, 100% natural and are produced from sustainably managed woodlands. We offer our kiln dried firewood for sale and delivery across all of Ireland.
We sell Kiln dried hardwoods like Beech, Ash, White Oak, Hornbeam ...
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WHY YOU NEED TO START COOKING WITH KILN DRIED FIREWOOD.
Whether you own a restaurant or you are the chef for your family you NEED to consider using Kiln Dried Firewood for your future cooking endeavours.
Advantages of Cooking with Kiln Dried Firewood
1) Free from chemicals
The first benefit of cooking with Kiln Dried wood is that it’s free from chemicals. Obviously, wood is a natural fuel source, meaning that it does not require any foreign chemicals in order to supply heat. Cooking your food with a clean flame has evident health benefits, making wood a good candidate for the job.
2) Enhanced flavour
Infusing your food with aromatic smoke is the main attraction of cooking with Kiln Dried Firewood. This flavour enhancement comes ...
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HEAT GROUPS
All wood is classed into three heat groups. The higher the group, the better the wood. What does the heat group tell you? It tells you the amount of heat, a specific wood may release when burning. Here are a few examples of what wood belongs to each group:
1st Group (2250 - 2500 kcal/kg) - Ash, Birch, Oak, Beech, Horn beam, Maple, and Elm.
2nd Group (1800 kcal/kg) - Pine, Black Alder.
3rd Group (1500 - 1700 kcal/kg) - Alder, Aspen, Lime-tree, Willow, Poplar and Spruce.
So now you have some knowledge about wood and can clearly see that it is not all that same when it comes to what you are using to heat your home with. information sourced from ...
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YES HARDWOOD FIREWOOD IS BETTER
Firstly there is still a lot of softwood firewood sold in the Irish market, most likely in nets sold in garage forecourts and whilst in recent years there has been a move towards hardwood, there may now be a move back to more softwood as prices for hardwood timber continues to rise.
Firstly, its quite important to know the difference between the two types of firewood. Hardwood firewood fundamentally comes from trees that lose their leaves in the winter, so trees such as Oak, Ash, Birch etc. They are slow growing (80-100 yrs to maturity) and therefore provide a dense timber. In contrast softwood firewood grows much faster maturing in 25-30 yrs and the timber is ...
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HOW TO LIGHT A WOOD STOVE FIRE
We are going back to basics, starting with how to light a fire. I know I know this is exactly what you need to learn about right now and you're welcome, honestly were glad to help.
Set all air controls to fully open, sometimes i find it good to leave the door of the stove slightly open which really helps the draw when lighting.
Use plenty of kindling/sticks and a suitable firelighter, once lit allow the fire to establish quickly, flames should fill the fire chamber. What you are doing at this stage is warming the flue/chimney to encourage the draw. When established add small sized logs taking care not to choke the fire.
Allow a ...
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