wood briquettes

 

What’s the cheapest way to heat your home?

At Wood Fuel Co-op, we work on the same modest margins we always have done but as our costs increase, so does the price of our products.

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Cost Comparison between Fuels

Cost Comparison between fuels: Wood Briquettes, Kiln Dried Logs, Oil, Gas & Electricity.

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Hardwood vs Softwood Briquettes

Trying to find hardwood briquettes? Let us explain how Hardwood and Softwood Briquettes compare.

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Fuel Finder – Try our new feature

Don't know where to start? Try our new Fuel Finder feature to discover your perfect wood-fuel. and find out why getting the right fuel matters.

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Burning Wood in Smokeless Zones

Wood is not specifically listed as a smokeless fuel, so many people assume they can't burn it in smokeless zones.

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Wood Briquettes vs Logs

Here we explain the difference between wood briquettes vs logs. Sourcing dry wood fuel at an affordable price can be hard - and getting good advice can be even more difficult.

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Our Indispensable Guide to Briquettes

Don't worry - it's easier than you think! Our guide to wood briquettes will help you become a wood fuel expert in no time.

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Can I burn briquettes in a wood burning stove?

We often hear people say, "My stove installer says I can only burn logs in my stove, so I can't use briquettes".

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Which briquette to choose?

Customers often walk into our depot and are amazed at the number of different fuels on display, particularly briquettes, of which there may be up to a dozen different types at any one time.

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Hobbit Soup

A cold, wet Sunday and the floodwaters are rising, but here in Hobbitland there's a warm, delicious aroma and the promise of hot soup soon!

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Why burn briquettes on your stove?

On 10th October 2015 there was an excellent article, written by Miles Brignall, in The Guardian.

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The dangers of burning damp wood

What are the dangers of burning damp wood? We are sometimes asked why we don't sell more logs rather than briquettes.

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It’s snowing but the wood stove is roaring!

We seem to be finally getting the snow that has been hitting much of Europe over the past week or so. It only started an hour ago here but the forecast is for more to come.

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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.