There is something special about having a real fire to warm your home on a cold winter’s night. If you are using a wood burner, you may find that you struggle to get your fire lit. We have put together a concise guide to help you light a fire with your logs.
As you probably know by now, we only supply the finest quality, Ready to Burn certified, kiln dried logs. When we provide tips on lighting a fire with your logs, we are talking about kiln dried logs. These logs have a moisture content of less than twenty percent and are Ready to Burn certified, so you can use them with confidence.
Prepare the Firebox
Before you throw your kiln dried logs into your wood burner or onto your fireplace, you need to prepare the area. This means removing any old ash that my be in the box or at the bottom of your fireplace. Trying to light a fire on old ash is not going to be effective or efficient.
If you are using a wood burner, once you have removed any old ash, you will want to open the air vents. This allows the air to flow, helping create a draft to draw the air up through the chimney.
Place Your Logs in the Fireplace
With your wood burner or fireplace all clean and ready, you can place your Ready to Burn certified, kiln dried logs onto the fire. Ideally arrange them in a pyramid or teepee shape in the centre of the firebox or fireplace. Leave enough space between each log to allow the air to circulate easily. We recommend using our natural wood kindling below your fire, along with a piece of newspaper, this helps to get everything going.
Our wood kindling is dried smaller pieces of wood that catch alight quickly. They burn hot and fast, transferring the fire onto the kiln dried logs. This speeds up the fire lighting process, making it easier, with very little effort.
Lighting the Fire
Our tips when lighting a fire is to light the kindling in a number of places. Adding a piece of crunched up newspaper helps to light your fire and reduces the risk of burning yourself. Let the kindling catch alight and then wait for your kiln dried logs to catch alight.
Add Extra Logs
Once you can see that your kiln dried logs are starting to burn, you can add a few more pieces to the wood burner or fireplace. Always leave a space between the logs to allow the air to circulate. Remember kiln dried logs burn longer than seasoned or green wood. Therefore, do not over-pack your wood burner or fireplace, taking into consideration that these logs can burn up to four hours per log.
Adjusting Air Vents
If you are using a wood burner, now is the time to adjust you air vents. This controls the air flow into the firebox. If your fire is burning too fast or too hot, close the vents slightly to reduce air flow. If you find your fire is burning out or burning too slowly, you can open the vents slightly, allowing more air flow.
The Perfect Winter Fire
Whether you want a fire as your main heating source this winter or you want it for occasional nights, you will find following our tips for lighting a fire with our kiln dried logs, will provide you with an easy fire lighting experience, saving you time and frustration, while offering you the perfect winter fire.
