What is the impact of using kiln-dried logs on chimney cleanliness?

There is nothing better that a warm fireplace heating your home during cold winter nights. Using the right firewood plays a vital role in your enjoyment of your wood burner or fireplace. Kiln Dried Logs have become a must among homeowners in the UK, offering an efficient and clean burn.

What Are Kiln Dried Logs?

Kiln dried logs undergo a drying process in a controlled environment. They are placed in a large kiln, where temperature, humidity, and air flow are controlled to reduce the moisture content in the logs to less than twenty percent. This low moisture content ensures an efficient and clean burn, reducing the risk of chimney fires in the long run.

How Kiln Dried Logs Impact the Cleanliness of Your Chimney

Before we take a closer look at how kiln dried logs impact your chimney cleanliness, it is important to note that the UK fire statistics show that there is an average of thirty thousand houses with chimney fires each and every year. This is a staggering statistic.

Blocked chimneys and flues are the most common cause of chimney fires. Creosote is the biggest culprit, building up to a point where the combustion glasses cannot escape the chimney. This is often caused by burning wet wood, neglecting your chimney maintenance, and having a large flue that is too big for your wood burning appliance.

Now that you have the statistics in front of you, let’s look at how kiln dried logs improve chimney cleanliness:

Clean Burning

The reason why kiln dried logs are in such high demand is that they offer a clean and healthy burn. What does this mean? Due to the low moisture content in the wood, they produce less smoke and fewer harmful pollutants into the atmosphere, while improving the air quality in your home. At the same time, they produce less ash and creosote, reducing the risk of creosote building up in your chimney, helping you to improve the cleanliness of your chimney.

Consistency

The kiln drying process is very controlled, which means that every log we supply has been uniformly dried, free of mould, pests, and fungi. This consistent quality ensures that you receive exactly the same logs with each purchase, giving you confidence that they have a low moisture content and produce less creosote.

Ready to Burn Certified

When choosing wood to burn in your home, you should be looking for the Woodsure “Ready to Burn” label. This certification is found on our website. The label guarantees the logs you have purchased have a moisture content of less than twenty percent, meaning that they produce less smoke, ash, and creosote.

Why is Chimney Care So Important?

Kiln dried logs are a great choice for any fireplace or wood burner, including indoor or outdoor use. While they provide you with an efficient burn, high heat output, long burn duration, and a clean burn, you cannot afford to neglect your chimney. A neglected chimney increases the risk of creosote building, blockages, and chimney fires.

Prevent Chimney Fires

The best way to reduce your risk of a chimney fire is to burn dry wood, such as our kiln dried logs, that have a moisture content of less than twenty percent. Wet or unseasoned wood tends to have a high moisture content, producing a lot of creosote, that can clog your chimney. It is a combustible product that can ignite and result in a chimney fire.

Prolong the Lifespan of Your Chimney

With regular chimney cleaning and maintenance, along with using a dry wood fuel, you can extend the life of your chimney. Chimneys that are well cared for are less susceptible to structural damage and deterioration, which saves you money in expensive repairs or replacements.

Are you ready to put kiln dried logs to the test and improve your chimney cleanliness? We have a selection of ash, birch, and oak kiln dried logs, available in boxes, crates, or palettes, offering you a clean and efficient burn.