Log Burners...

[adam1]

58 minutes ago, kenny said:

Most of blaby district is a smoke control zone. You just need the right wood burner and most of them are these days .

You'd think if additional restrictions were made, the smoke control areas would be impacted first. 

[davieG]

Free logs for collection - Hinckley

 

I've just moved to a house in Hinckley which is a do upper and we've been left with a load of logs and other firewood. They are located at the side of the house under cover although I'm not sure how long for as the roof is slowly falling in.

We're not going to have a log burner so if anyone wants them or some of them and can collect please pm me.

 

 

 

[davieG]

On 02/03/2023 at 15:01, davieG said:

Free logs for collection - Hinckley

 

I've just moved to a house in Hinckley which is a do upper and we've been left with a load of logs and other firewood. They are located at the side of the house under cover although I'm not sure how long for as the roof is slowly falling in.

We're not going to have a log burner so if anyone wants them or some of them and can collect please pm me.

 

 

 

Bump

[kenny]

14 hours ago, davieG said:

Bump

If you post them in the free firewood group on Facebook someone will have them away within a day or so.

[davieG]

1 hour ago, kenny said:

If you post them in the free firewood group on Facebook someone will have them away within a day or so.

Not used Facebook for selling or freebies but can do just wanted to see if a Foxestalker wanted them first.

[Filbert_Ross]

After a good local source for logs. Any tips? Seen some tonne bags for £60 on Facebook market place. Is that decent ? 
 

live in Narborough myself.  

[foxile5]

On 04/03/2023 at 09:29, davieG said:

Not used Facebook for selling or freebies but can do just wanted to see if a Foxestalker wanted them first.

Just spotted this - are they still going?

[davieG]

1 hour ago, foxile5 said:

Just spotted this - are they still going?

Gone now.

[kenny]

3 hours ago, foxile5 said:

Just spotted this - are they still going?

Check marketplace, there's plenty going free in various areas.

 

Load of birch logs went in LE3 yesterday 

[Kinowe Soorie]

8 hours ago, Filbert_Ross said:

After a good local source for logs. Any tips? Seen some tonne bags for £60 on Facebook market place. Is that decent ? 
 

live in Narborough myself.  

That’s a good price, but is it softwood or hardwood?

[Filbert_Ross]

On 24/09/2023 at 20:23, Kinowe Soorie said:

That’s a good price, but is it softwood or hardwood?

Some say Hardwood. Is that what I should be buying ?

[Tinman]

I've been getting logs from Home Bargains all summer £4.99, usually about 8 quid

[Kinowe Soorie]

8 hours ago, Filbert_Ross said:

Some say Hardwood. Is that what I should be buying ?

Better with hardwood logs.

[Free Falling Foxes]

On 26/09/2023 at 12:06, Filbert_Ross said:

Some say Hardwood. Is that what I should be buying ?

Indeed. Mixing with some softwood is ok and it is good for kindling to get the fire going.

 

Some wood, even hardwood, can burn poorly however. Google for best firewood for more info.

 

Do not burn treated or painted wood. Not only can dangerous fumes seep into your room, tar can form in your chimney which is corrosive and can cause chimney fires.

 

[Tinman]

Shes lit the fire.
Just testing after Dick Van Dyke had been, apparently.

[Guest Lako42]

Mines been in most of the day

 

 

 

Not had the heating on yet 

[Tinman]

Just ordered a pallet (64) from Home Bargains, which works out at £4.80 odd a 7kg bag.No idea where I'm gonna put em.

[VLC86]

2 minutes ago, Tinman said:

Just ordered a pallet (64) from Home Bargains, which works out at £4.80 odd a 7kg bag.No idea where I'm gonna put em.

On the fire.

[Free Falling Foxes]

Those with log burners, how long would a box of logs like this last you?

Curious, as these would cost you nearly a tenner/ box.

Edited 7 November 2023 by Free Falling Foxes

[kenny]

8 minutes ago, Free Falling Foxes said:

Those with log burners, how long would a box of logs like this last you?

Curious, as these would cost you nearly a tenner/ box.

2 nights in front of the fire probably.

 

We bought logs from B&M or somewhere once in a net bag and they went up in minutes.

 

Ive been impressed with these so far, though it turns out they are 50p cheaper in Aldi.

 

https://www.sunningdaletimber.co.uk/heat-logs.php

[VLC86]

57 minutes ago, Free Falling Foxes said:

Those with log burners, how long would a box of logs like this last you?

Curious, as these would cost you nearly a tenner/ box.

Depends on the size of the fire but yeah probably about 6/7 hours. Buying that sort of quantity from a shop is going to be very expensive.

[BKLFox]

If the plan is to use throughout the winter & not just the odd cosy night in you have to get a barrow / bulk style bag from a specialist as burners can be very hungry at times.
Initial outlay will seem high at £90-115 per bag but will be cheaper in the long run, rather than buying those boxes at £10 a pop for 1 day/night or 2 nights at a push.
If storage is a problem the barrow bags usually come with a 'flapped lid' which covers most of the top but some other form of waterproof over the top will keep them dry & stacked. 
I use 1 of those rectangular keter garden furniture storage boxes to keep the logs in as they stack well & obviously waterproof.

[Free Falling Foxes]

4 hours ago, kenny said:

2 nights in front of the fire probably.

 

We bought logs from B&M or somewhere once in a net bag and they went up in minutes.

 

Ive been impressed with these so far, though it turns out they are 50p cheaper in Aldi.

 

https://www.sunningdaletimber.co.uk/heat-logs.php

 

4 hours ago, Costock_Fox said:

Depends on the size of the fire but yeah probably about 6/7 hours. Buying that sort of quantity from a shop is going to be very expensive.

 

3 hours ago, BKLFox said:

If the plan is to use throughout the winter & not just the odd cosy night in you have to get a barrow / bulk style bag from a specialist as burners can be very hungry at times.
Initial outlay will seem high at £90-115 per bag but will be cheaper in the long run, rather than buying those boxes at £10 a pop for 1 day/night or 2 nights at a push.
If storage is a problem the barrow bags usually come with a 'flapped lid' which covers most of the top but some other form of waterproof over the top will keep them dry & stacked. 
I use 1 of those rectangular keter garden furniture storage boxes to keep the logs in as they stack well & obviously waterproof.

Yeah, agree. I spotted these in Costco and reckon they would last us certainty one evening, possibly two at the most.

 

[Guest Dirkster the Fox]

Neighbour of my parents cut down a big tree last year in November. Took me days bringing it to my house in the car, properly prepping it all for many hours afterwards and I've been drying the wood since and got each sized cut piece down to an average 12.5% moisture level, so really chuffed I've dried it well.  Copious amounts available, perfect condition to burn and love that it warms the whole house categorically reducing my gas usage by a considerable amount.

 

Just a case of deciding my first day lighting.  Big event in our home, but I'm holding on I think until Sunday 19th November, maybe even the following weekend.  Just got a feeling this winter might be a colder one so not going to go too early this year.

 

I'll be using the wood burner 6 days a week from then on, anticipate I'll be burning until at least Mid/late March.  

 

Literally can't wait.  The whole family loves it, just makes the house so warm (hand rub)!!!

Edited 7 November 2023 by Dirkster the Fox
Edited word as it was incorrect and added an additional comment.

[VLC86]

7 minutes ago, Dirkster the Fox said:

Neighbour of my parents cut down a big tree last year in November. Took me days bringing it to my house in the car, properly prepping it all for many hours afterwards and I've been drying the wood since and got each sized cut piece down to an average 12.5% moisture level, so really chuffed I've dried it well.  Copious amounts available, perfect condition to burn and love that it warms the whole house categorically reducing my gas usage by a considerable amount.

 

Just a case of deciding my first day lighting.  Big event in our home, but I'm holding on I think until Sunday 19th November, maybe even the following weekend.  Just got a feeling this winter might be a colder one so not going to go too early this year.

 

I'll be using the wood burner 6 days a week from then on, anticipate I'll be burning until at least Mid/late March.  

 

Literally can't wait.  The whole family loves it, just makes the house so warm (hand rub)!!!

Had mine on for about a month solid at this point, how are you waiting that long.