For this reason, we constantly need to stoke the fire. It lights up very quickly and burns just as fast. It is a pretty popular type of firewood, mainly used as kindling. It produces a small flame offering a sweet, lasting heat. When burned, it emits a characteristic pleasant smell. We can use the twigs derived from the pruning as tinder and add parts of the root, the branches, or the trunk of the tree. It is a slow-burning wood that lights up relatively easily and is used to keep the fire burning for longer. Olive is widely used for burning in the fireplace. Furthermore, it produces a mild flame without unwanted sparks. The most popular types of hardwood for the fireplace are: OakĪlthough it does not produce the maximum heat, oak is one of the most popular firewood due to its prolonged burning time. They are often used outdoors due to a large amount of smoke they produce. On the other hand, the soft type is usually used as tinders for a fire, combined with the hard ones. However, they burn faster than dry ones while producing an impressive flame.ĭrywood is ideal for wood boilers and fireplaces, as it burns slowly and has a mild flame. They are usually sticky and will probably cause the accumulation of these substances in the chimney. On the other hand, softwoods contain higher levels of moisture. Hardwood has a more extended burning period while producing a higher amount of heat. Thus, as dry firewood, we characterize a wood that has a higher density and contains between 10 and 15% moisture. The difference between these two types of wood is mainly based on their physical structure, density, and moisture content.

These terms don’t refer exclusively to the texture of the woods. There are generally two types of firewood: dry and softwood. In general, we should be aware that not all types of wood are suitable for burning and that not all firewood gives the same thermal effects (heat).

We never burn painted or treated wood or pieces of furniture, as it is dangerous to our health.

We need to store the wood in a place without moisture, protected from the rain, and well ventilated.

Otherwise, our fireplace is probably going to fill with smoke.

The wood we buy must have been cut at least 6-8 months before and dried naturally.A combination of 2-3 different kinds of wood makes a good fire.

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