The Best Firewood?

What is the Best Firewood?

When it comes to picking out firewood there are a few important qualities to look for, these include the smell, burn time and amount of smoke produced when the logs burn. To make things easier for you we have categorized some of the very best woods for use in log burning stoves and open fires into five small sections based on the qualities you need from them.

Smell

Apple, Pear, Cherry and generally any other wood from a fruit tree, burns well but also gives off a pleasant and slightly sweet smell when burned.

Cedar wood is also known for having a very nice, rich scent and produces a lot of long-lasting heat, but does tend to spit and crackle a lot when burning.

Heat

Yew wood produces a lot of heat and still burns slowly. It has a very subtle aroma, so is a nice wood to burn when sitting in front of the fire.

Beech wood has many similar qualities to Ash, however it burns much hotter and requires to be seasoned for longer as it does not burn well when green.

Burn Time

Oak can take some effort to light but, once it is lit, it will last for longer than any other hardwood and gives off a good heat.

Smoke

Certain woods such as Acacia wood produce a lot of smoke, however Acacia also burns for a long time and produces lots of heat so it's great as a source of fuel for a wood burning stove.

Blackthorn wood has a steady flame, good heat output and produces very little smoke.

Best All-rounder 

Ash wood is commonly regarded as the best wood for burning due to its many desirable qualities such as; a long burn time, high heat output and low smoke output. As it has very few knots it sparks less than other hardwood's, making it safer to burn. Ash wood also burns completely so leaves very little ash behind.

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Gas Fires vs Log Fires

Which is the Best?

Gas Fires vs Log Fires

Portable Gas Fire

Advantages:                                                          

-Require Low Maintenance                               

-Portable (Can be moved from room to room)   

-Temperature can be Controlled                      

-Safer than log fires

-Stylish

Disadvantages:

-Heavy

-Only One Room Feels The Heat of the Fire

-Gas is more Expensive

Gas fires do not require to be cleaned after every use and require almost no maintenance during and after use unlike an open fire which must be cleaned and built back up before being able to be lit again .

Portable Gas Fires can be moved into whichever room you require heating, with almost no trouble.

You can adjust most Portable Gas Fires to be as hot as you want them to be , meaning that you will not get too hot or too cold when using one.

Gas Fires, unlike log fires, do not have to keep being topped up with wood and coal to give off heat, nor does the heat fluctuate in its' intensity. 

Arguably, Gas fires are much safer for both young children and small animals than open fires as there are no flames which they could possibly touch, or sparks that could fly off the fire and cause them harm or distress. There is also less risk of a more serious 'House Fire' when using a portable gas heater as there is no logs/Coal being burnt there is no  build up of creosote in a Chimney (When not swept away creosote can cause a serious chimney fire.)

Portable Gas Fires offer a stylish alternative to the open fire. As they can be bought in a  broad range of colours and designs, gas fires can blend in nicely with your home or even act as a piece of 'stand-out' furniture.

Open Fire/Log Fire

Advantages:

-Feels Homely
-Smells Good
-Cheaper Than Other Heating Alternatives
-Can Give Off Lots of Heat
-More Eco-Friendly Than You Might Expect

Disadvantages:

-Lots of Heat is Lost Through The Chimney
-Can Make a Room Smoky
-Has to be Constantly Maintained



Log Fires both look and smell great, and are good to sit around with your family on cold days. The smell of various burning woods is described as both comforting and relaxing by many people who enjoy heating their homes through the use of a wood fire.

A log fire is considerably cheaper to use than most other heating methods. foraging for twigs and other scraps of wood for your fire makes not just for a fun activity, but also helps you to save further money on fuel costs.

Though it cannot be controlled like a gas fire, an open fire can give off lots of heat which radiates throughout the house due to much of it rising through the chimney breast and into other rooms upstairs.

Logs are a carbon neutral fuel source meaning that when burned they do not contribute to or reduce the amount of carbon within the atmosphere.

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