The ever-rising costs of gas and electricity are encouraging homeowners to look for a more economical way to heat their homes. Some may look to switch fuel suppliers but an increasing number are recognising that burning wood in a fireplace or stove, is a very economical source of heating, which adds the 'real fire comfort factor' to the home.

What about the environment ?
Let's start by removing a common misunderstanding, burning firewood is environmentally friendly, it releases no more harmful greenhouse gases than would be produced if wood were left on the ground to rot. The burning of fossil fuels, like gas or oil, are far more damaging to our environment.

The majority of the firewood we supply is cut from sustainable sources and managed woodlands.

Buying Firewood
The first rule to follow is to only burn 'seasoned' firewood, which has been left to dry out. Burning unseasoned, or green firewood, with a typical moisture content of around 45%, will produce less heat as the moisture has to evaporate before the wood burns. The moisture rises as acidic acid, depositing creosote in your chimney - not a good idea.

Fountain Fuelwood supply a mixture of Beech, Ash, Oak and Birch Logs, which have been air-dried and are ready to use.

Storing your Firewood
It's important that your firewood remains dry, if possible store your logs in a garage or shed or create a log pile with a dry base and water-proof cover. Remember, well seasoned dry firewood is easier to start, produces more heat, and burns cleaner.

Wood as Fuel.
To find out more about using wood as a heating source click the 'Wood as Fuel' link on this page which will open an excellent fact sheet produced by the Forestry Commission (pdf format) which looks at the comparative cost of heating your home using wood and the quantities you are likely to need.

Advice 

Using high quality well seasoned logs is an economical way to heat your home. If you need further advice don't hesitate to contact us.