Introduction
There are now so many log suppliers here in South Wales to choose from. This stands to reason because ever since gas prices increased substantially, there has been a significant rise in the amount of log suppliers out there to choose from- yet a question we would ask is, are all of the logs for sale actually high-quality?
Theres a reason why so many of our customers keep returning every single year to us to purchase their logs, because they know we sell a superior and higher quality product when compared to some of our competitors.
Therefore, the quality and heat output of the logs can vary widely depending on which log supplier you choose in Wales.
Where one company can supply you with logs that generate fantastic heat output, some other companies can provide you with wood that’s a total waste of money!
Therefore, we thought it was an excellent time to discuss what makes our logs superior:
1) Value for money
Our logs might actually be slightly more expensive than some of our direct competitors.
However, there’s a very good reason for that: the quality of the wood and the need to ensure it’s been “kiln-dried” to a level that the logs will produce a fantastic heat output.
This means we charge a slightly higher price when compared to some log suppliers- however our logs are superb quality.
No customer wants a wood that’s difficult to ignite or smokes excessively once placed in the wood burner!
Certain low-quality woods, once ignited, can actually smoke and sizzle, as the customer hears the moisture causing excessive smoke during the burn.
This is a sign of low-quality wood; on the other hand, we only stock high-quality wood that burns hot.
2) Hotter burn
What separates our logs from some of our direct competitors is that ours burns much hotter.
Damp logs, or “wet wood”, as many log suppliers refer to this type of wood, produce a very dull burn indeed.
This is a total waste of money and time.
Therefore, this is why so many of our customers return to us every single year, as they know the wood is dried correctly and produces excellent heat output.
3) Easier to ignite
Have you ever purchased logs from a supplier that were extremely difficult to ignite? This can be massively frustrating, as you could lose say 30 minutes trying to get the fire started!
After using multiple packs of firelighters, you might actually have wanted to give up?
Then, after using multiple firefighters and the expense attached to this, the fire might actually extinguish itself because the wood is wet!
This can be highly frustrating. When you return home from a busy day at work, you will want the fire on and the home to be warmer as soon as possible.
Therefore, this is another reason to switch to us: we can supply firewood, making it easy to get the fire started.
4) Greater heat output = better value for money
People who have had a wood-burning stove for a long period of time, often know that a single piece of kiln-dried wood can start to heat the room and make a difference to the room temperature. The stove can warm up nicely, and then that lovely warm glow will emerge from the glass of the wood-burning stove.
However, when you purchase cheap firewood, well, it often needs a large amount of wood to be burnt before you start to feel the heat output that’s been generated. The reason is simple: if the wood is wet, it will produce a very dull burn, yet won’t produce the heat output the person anticipated.
5) Smoke and soot
Another reason wet wood, or unseasoned wood, is a total waste of time and money is the excessive smoke it produces.
This smoke will actually damage what is often a rather expensive wood-burning stove.
It can also damage the chimney and annoy the neighbours and the surrounding area if clouds of smoke constantly bellowing from a nearby chimney!
Good quality wood, the type that we sell here at Forestry Firewood Ltd, produces such an excellent level of heat.
When you look at a chimney, there will often be no smoke emerging at all.
Usually, you won’t even be able to tell the stove is on; this is a sign of good-quality kiln-dried timber.
The reason is that the heat output is so great that it produces practically no smoke.
6) Less damage to the wood-burning stove and chimney
You know, when someone truly loves their car, they often keep refilling it with the same petrol or diesel at the same forecourt. The reason is that they have often done their research and know the fuel is high-quality so keeping returning to the same petrol station.
The reason, therefore, that the car owner is often happy to pay more for quality fuel is that they know they are getting a higher-quality product that is better for the car’s engine.
Well, this is the same with our logs: often, our customers are willing to pay that bit more for quality logs that prevent excessive smoke.
Excessive smoke can damage the internal parts of a wood-burning stove and clog the chimney lining.
Therefore, it’s always a good idea to purchase quality logs, because they should be kiln-dried.
This kiln-drying process means the wood-burning stove will be better protected, as less soot and smoke is building up inside.
7) Better for making kindling
A lot of our customers like to make their own kindling, which means splitting some of the larger logs with an axe.
However, splitting wet logs is a waste of time, as even if the kindling is made, it doesn’t necessarily mean the wood will be easy to ignite.
Wet kindling will be hard to ignite, produce excessive smoke, and may mean that an excessive amount of firelighters is actually needed!
Therefore, if you want to make kindling yourself, you again need to purchase quality firewood that’s been kiln-dried. We highly recommend purchasing ash, as it produces a high level of heat and can be used to make kindling.
