Burning unseasoned Wood

make_life_easier

I bought a moisture meter to measure how wet my logs are - what % is suggested for wood to burn hot? I also have some ash cut about 6 weeks ago and split - will it be march before i should burn it?

Swipe

less than 23% is good to go

make_life_easier

wow 23% - for some reason I thought it was lower than that, some of my ash is ready to burn now ( well when it gets colder).

I can't get my chimney swept until nov 4th coz they are busy - so hoping to hold out till then to use my stove, but I might need to use it before - £59 it's costing me - is that reasonable?

martinthebandit

make_life_easier wrote: »

wow 23% - for some reason I thought it was lower than that, some of my ash is ready to burn now ( well when it gets colder).

I can't get my chimney swept until nov 4th coz they are busy - so hoping to hold out till then to use my stove, but I might need to use it before - £59 it's costing me - is that reasonable?

£35 here in sunny lincolnshire, but that was in the summer.

Swipe

£25 for a sweep here

highrisklowreturn

£30 last week. £80 for chimney test.

make_life_easier

Is it cheaper in the summer then or am i being overcharged, I live in Halton in Cheshire

Swipe

My sweep charges the same all year round. Sweeps tend to be much cheaper in rural areas where there is more competition. The dearest I know of was some guy in Birmingham that charges £65

muckybutt

My prices depend on how far I have to travel and how many chimneys or if its a group booking.

My prices start at £25 for local + £10 per extra chimney my higest is £45 that is top end of the next county some 45mins drive away.

Try getting a yorkshire man to pay more and its like trying to light wet wood :rotfl:

make_life_easier

I have just googled it and its just under 16 miles away in northwich - I live in widnes, that does seem alot - I might look for another one