Briquettes have become a leading wood fuel choice in homes throughout the United Kingdom. They provide a clean, long lasting, and hot burn, while being eco-friendly. With this outstanding performance there is one disadvantage, they need careful storage to maintain their quality.
Our briquettes are made using dried, highly compacted wood waste with an exceptionally low moisture content. This enables them to combust effectively, with a smoke free burn, but they are exceptionally sensitive to moisture. When exposed to moisture, the briquettes swell and crumble, losing their efficiency. Therefore, they cannot be stored the same way you would store traditional firewood.
How to Store Briquettes to Maintain Quality
To preserve the energy potential of your briquettes you need to ensure that they are stored in a dry and moisture free environment. We have put some storage tips together to help you ensure the quality of your briquettes is not compromised:
Dry, Sheltered Storage Location
The most important thing to bear in mind when storing briquettes to maintain quality is to choose a dry and sheltered storage location, ideally indoors. You want to avoid rain, dripping water, excess humidity, and snow.
A porch, conservatory, or any indoor storage area will work well. If you don’t have the space, then use a dry shed, your garage, or another outbuilding. Buying a cheap hydrometer is a great idea to measure humidity levels.
Remember, the briquettes have been compressed and dried, so there is no pests to worry about. Focus on finding a dry and sheltered space to store your briquettes, avoiding uncovered areas or areas that are prone to humidity and dampness.
Keep The in Their Packaging
When your briquettes arrive on your doorstep, they are packaged in boxes, which act as a protective layer. Our briquettes are packaged in a way you can simply take out however many you need at a time, while being easily stackable in boxes, making storage easier.
We often recommend our clients purchase large airtight plastic storage boxes, which are great at sealing in the briquettes, reducing them being affected by moisture and humidity.
Elevate Them
If you don’t have an appropriate indoor space within your home and need to store your briquettes in a shed, garage, or other outbuilding, remember to keep them elevated. Keep them away from the ground, reducing the risk of moisture absorption. If you purchase in bulk, our briquettes will come on a palette, which is a great solution to keeping them off the ground when storing them in an outdoor building.
By stacking them neatly in their boxes, you reduce how much space they need for storage, it also helps reduce the risk of your pile toppling over and ending up on the ground.
How Long Can You Store Briquettes?
The good news is that our briquettes do not expire, but they do need to be stored in optimal conditions to last a long time. This means finding that perfect dry environment. As long as they don’t have signs of moisture damage, they can be used with confidence. Moisture damage includes swelling, crumbling, and mould.
Conclusion
Briquettes are the best sustainable wood fuel that are Ready to Burn certified for immediate use in the UK. They offer a hot, clean, and long lasting burn with to the door delivery anywhere in the United Kingdom. Are you ready to take your wood burning to a new level? Take a look at our selection of wood briquettes to provide you with a warm fire this winter season.
