Recognize the best firewood

The best firewood has certain properties

• In principle, any wood can be burned, regardless of its quality. The natural cycle of CO2 is always maintained. Only as much of the greenhouse gas is released into the atmosphere as the tree bound during its lifetime.

• But if you heat with inferior wood, you will achieve a lower heating output per kg of wood. This means that you have to burn a larger amount of wood to generate the same amount of heat. In addition, such wood burns faster.

• A basic requirement for effective combustion is a low water content in the firewood. The best wood does not contain more than 15% moisture. If the water content is higher, you will use more again energyto this water to evaporate. The heating output drops.

• So make sure you only burn wood that has been allowed to air dry for at least 3 years and should not be more than 15cm thick. Stronger pieces take longer to dry.
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• Now something else about the type of wood: hard wood is better suited for heating than softer wood. You will recognize this by the name "firewood". This means woods that are particularly hard, heat particularly well and burn for a particularly long time.


Chop firewood yourself - you should pay attention to this

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• Beech or oak provide the best firewood. You are making the right choice if the wood is heavy and looks healthy. So-called softwood such as linden or poplar is completely unsuitable. Likewise rotten or choked wood, such as unpeeled birch.