Summer’s over…dogs hurry back to the stove side!


 

Zara the GSP is disgusted! After a blissful week of sunbathing, and having been convinced that summer had come at last, she just heard the Met Office forecast of snow and sleet – nooooo!!!! So she’s demanded that ‘her’ stove be lit again – and a good store of briquettes stacked ready beside it.

Dog and cat owners have a serious responsibility to keep their pets warm and happy at all times. So now Zara, like her friends Spod, Baz, Merlin, Monty and Pickle…and a good few more – has sussed out at least two reasons why the wood briquettes are great at this time of year.

Because it’s so quick and easy, her people are much more likely to give in and light the stove for her. And dogs really appreciate the fact that the briquettes don’t spit at them. So come what may, sun, snow or rain, you have to admit it’s a dog’s life!

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Quick guide to choosing the best Wood Fuel for your stove and lifestyle.

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*Break - We strongly recommend you break these briquettes in half (or less for very small stoves) because they do expand whilst burning and you don't want them to overfill the fire.
*Easy to light - We always use a Firelighter and Kindling Sticks to start our fires. Most briquettes are graded four stars to light because they are quite dense and require kindling.

Notes:

  • All stove and flue combinations tend to have different burning characteristics. Fuel that works well in my stove may not work so well in your stove, and vice-versa.
  • Most modern stoves are more efficient than most older stoves, meaning a modern quality stove will burn fuel more economically and generate more heat over a longer period.
  • Always try to burn fuel with a 'lick of flame'. Smouldering fuel to try to extend burn time is bad for your stove, flue and the environment due to unburned particulate matter in the smoke.
  • Be prepared to break briquettes into smaller sections to fit into your stove comfortably. Many briquettes do expand whilst burning and you don't want them to expand onto the glass.
  • The chart above indicates which briquettes are easy to break. Some are small enough so they don't need breaking. This makes for a cleaner environment around your stove.
  • All briquettes, except Everyday Value and Hotmax, benefit hugely from using kindling to light them. I suggest five kindling sticks will be sufficient, meaning a net should last 30 days.