The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Growing => Gardens => Topic started by: whitby_sam on March 14, 2008, 11:31:34 pm
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I'm taking some rather out-of-control conifers from around one of my outbuildings as I'm worried they'll do some damage not only to the roof but the foundations too.
I've had mixed reports of using this as firewood. Some say its OK and smells great, others warn of the resin coating the chimney and a risk of chimney fires...
Can anyone clear this up for me?
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yes ..it does smell nice, some of it spits a bit so be careful if it is an open fire!!! The resin thing is really a creosote problem . They will leave a layer of it on the chimney , this is only a real problem if you use lots and lots of it .... if you mix it with other stuff you will be ok . Just check often if you use lots....take care .... Russ
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try to supplment it cause if you are using a coal fire then the heat from the wood can some time get 'to hot' and cause the chimney to caught fire, (then to stop put water down to put the fire out and it can crack the fume/and material that the fire is made out of.
Linz (the one who's parent did the above)
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Make sur you season it before use. It dries out best through cut ends with a through flow of air. So just cut your logs into fire sized lengths, stack it and cover the top so that the sides are open to allow the air flow, and in 18 months or so you will have some good heat.
Ray
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We chopped a load down on our own land which we have seasoned for two years, it will be burned this winter.