When it comes to buying wood to warm your home, we understand why you may be asking if our kiln dried logs are environmentally friendly. The quick answer is yes, our kiln dried logs are environmentally friendly and sustainable.
Why Must Wood Be Dry?
Before we delve into the environmental benefits of our Ready to Burn certified kiln dried logs, briquettes, and fire starters, you need to understand why dry wood is so important. When wood burns it emits particulate matter, tiny particles of solids or liquids that are released into the air. You may notice smoke or soot, but some are microscopic and cannot be seen with the naked eye, though you can still inhale them. This can cause health issues when inhaled in large amounts and they need to be reduced as much as possible.
Wet wood gives off twice as much particulate matter when compared to dry wood. As a result, you should only burn wood that has a moisture content of less than twenty percent, reducing the impact on your air quality in your home.
Dry wood is important as it actually burns. When you attempt to burn wet wood, it uses its energy to evaporate the moisture from the wood, making it harder to light, giving off more smoke, and providing you with a lower heat output.
What is Seasoned Wood?
Seasoned wood is wood that is allowed to air dry naturally to reduce the moisture content. It needs to be stacked for up to eighteen months, sometimes longer, with excellent air flow to reduce the moisture content. The problem with seasoned wood is that often it is not dried consistently, meaning the edges will have a low moisture content, while the centre of the wood is still damp.
What is Kiln Dried Wood?
Kiln dried wood is dried in a kiln where the heat, humidity and air flow are controlled, removing the moisture consistently to below twenty percent. This can be achieved within a few days or weeks.
In the UK, there are a variety of kilns used to dry wood, all powered by various fuels. Our kiln dried logs are dried in efficient kilns, ensuring a sustainable process. Our logs are dried in biomass or waste-wood fuelled kilns, making them highly efficient without wasting valuable energy.
Impact on Air Quality
Kiln dried logs are better when it comes to air quality. Thanks to the low moisture content, they give off very little smoke and creosote, making them a safer option to warm your home this winter season.
What are the Environmental Benefits of Kiln Dried Logs?
Kiln dried logs have proven to be more environmentally friendly than seasoned wood. Though a large factor to consider is where the wood is sourced. All our wood is sourced from sustainable forestry and parks. When you buy wood that comes from the UK, taken from managed forests, you reduce your carbon footprint every time you light your fire.
Our fuel products are all properly sourced right here in the UK from sustainable forests. They are dried using efficient kilns and packaged without plastic. Our briquettes are sourced from sawmill by-product waste, ensuring you reduce your carbon footprint with confidence.
Conclusion
Choosing your wood fuel from Thomson Wood Fuel Ltd is a proven way to ensure you are making an environmentally friendly fuel decision. All our products are Ready to Burn certified for immediate use in the UK, producing less smoke, less ash, a high heat output, and long burn duration. Ready to find out more? Contact our friendly team today.
