What type of wood is best used for firing?

The best way to burn is with well-dried wood (moisture percentage 15— 22%). Damp wood smokes a lot, burns poorly and causes contamination in the stove and chimney.

Ideal types of wood:

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— firing: light wood that ignites easily, ideal as kindling
— Birch: burns quickly and cleanly, good for starting the fire
— Essen: hardwood that burns slowly and with a lot of heat
— Oak: provides long-term heat and burns stably

Use when creating ecological firelighters and no newspapers, cardboard or chemicals.

Types of wood that are better not to use:

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— Softwood with a lot of resin (such as pine): gives a lot of smoke and pollutes your stove
— Damp wood: burns poorly and causes odour, smoke and soot
— Painted, impregnated or glued wood (such as chipboard or pallets): this can release toxins and heavy metals

With the right type of wood, you can burn more safely, cleanly and effectively.

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