Log Burners bring a natural way to warm your home, creating a more relaxing atmosphere with the crackling fire. However, you are going to need to choose what you are going to burn in your log burner or wood burning stove. Two of the most common options are wood briquettes or traditional logs, but which of these options is going to be best for you?
Choosing To Burn Wood Briquettes
One option of burning material for your log burner is a wood briquette. This is a specially designed material for log burners that comes with a wide variety of benefits.
One of the main benefits is they are already dry and ready to burn. When purchasing these, you are not going to need to wait for them to dry up to be suitable for burning. They come packaged and ready to use. They also provide a cleaner burning option, as they are produced to be clean, with no additional debris or bark.
Another benefit of these is how easy they are to store. As they are made within factories, each wood briquette is designed and made to look the same. This means they are consistent with their size, weight, moisture and more. Allowing you to easily no how long each piece of wood will burn for and how many you will need to use to warm your home for a set amount of time.
Finally, wood briquettes are also a more environmentally friendly option. They tend to be made from wood waste on building sites etc. Where wood shavings or left over scraps are collected and compacted to make this item. This means there is going to be less waster going to landfill, and less tress needing to be chopped down.
Choosing To Burn Traditional Logs
Before you make your decision on what to burn in your log burner, you are also going to want to look at the benefits of burning traditional logs.
The main benefit of choosing traditional logs is that they are more widely available. You will not need to purchase these from specialised suppliers. You can easily purchase logs from places like supermarkets and garden centres for a fraction of the price. However you will not know their typical burning time etc.
Traditional logs also tend to look more visually appealing by a log burner. This is because they still have a natural look, and will make your home feel more natural and close to nature. It is more likely you will want to have these stored near your log burner where they are visible as they do look nicer than alternative materials.
So, what will you decide to burn in your wood burning stove, will it be wood briquettes or traditional logs? If you are looking for something that is easy to source and is visually appealing then traditional logs will be the option for you. If you are looking for something with a regular burn time and cheaper, then we recommend wood briquettes.