Woodburning stove...Log prices

starjumper

Anyone know of s supplier in the Manchester area they can recommend (seasoned hardwood) with an idea of the price. Thanks

bernithebiker

QTC wrote: »

I think he might mean sweet chestnut.

No, it's the horse chestnuts (conker trees) that are in trouble, sweet chestnuts seem to be OK.

Avoid chestnut logs like the plague. It is the worst wood by far that I have used - not only does it crack and spit like crazy (no good for an open fire), but it's heat value is quite poor, well below oak, beech or ash.

782sirbrian

bernithebiker wrote: »

No, it's the horse chestnuts (conker trees) that are in trouble, sweet chestnuts seem to be OK.

Avoid chestnut logs like the plague. It is the worst wood by far that I have used - not only does it crack and spit like crazy (no good for an open fire), but it's heat value is quite poor, well below oak, beech or ash.

I heard that too. I've got a few wheel barrow loads of this dry. I will mix with other hardwoods when I come to burn it just to get rid !
Brian

muckybutt

£40 !!! sheesh I'll hire a truck with a tipper on, around the Yorkshire wolds its £60 - £80 for a cubic meter bag of slit seasoned hard wood.

highrisklowreturn

Not sure where to get logs in NI, but I know B/Q netted bags are £7 which looks a rip off - they're the Homefire variety, but the logs are very chunky. Netted bags off the local supplier are £3.50.

Lube

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CharlieBilly

Stop promoting your company it is not allwoed on here.

Goldenspam wrote: »

Hello all...Have you considered using biomass wood briquettes? These are a great alternative to logs and coal. They are clean and green and burn extremely well. It's important not to overload you fire or stove as they have a extremely high heat output. Made from highly compressed recycled wood waste they are free from additives and adhesives. The bond comes from the natural lignen in the wood.

They cost anything upwards from £9.99 per 15Kg bag when collected.

Greenfires

Just seen the deleted post that was quoted by CharlieBilly. A tenner for 15 kilos collected is pricey for briquettes - though they are a great fuel compared to logs - and also considered carbon neutral. A tonne of them will replace up to four tonnes of average air dried logs in energy terms too - so they generally tick the money saving box as well!

Andy