Suitable wood for domestic burning

Warbabies


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 165

Message Posted:
19/10/2009 08:22

Please can someone advise on the suitability of various timbers, for open fires and wood burning stoves? We understand some types produce noxious gases and others cause chimney build-up of gunge, so advice would be appreciated. We have access to lemon, tangerine and almond at present.

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
19/10/2009 09:01

Bung it all on, pallets, whatever. As long as the flue pipe or chimney (lined of course) has a good draught you'll have no problems. We mix soft wood with harder woods (logs etc) to get a good hot burn.

Geoff

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
19/10/2009 09:13

you are better off with hard woods like olive and carob - palletts burn too quickly and also tar up your chimney....



Fruit trees are ok too...

Lambousa Gordon


Joined: 03/11/2007
Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
19/10/2009 09:23

Another suggestion:



If you can, lay down next year's wood this year as seasoned timber burns more efficiently.