Any woodburners

[spiderpig37]

As the title chaps anybody burn wood for heating as i have been offered some big conifors that have been cut down for about a year
Recently fitted a parkray chevin with back boiler burn a mixture of coal a nd seasoned logs just looking for some info if conifors burn ok as they are free
Think there is some tree people on here
Cheers andy

 

[cncfabs]

As the title chaps anybody burn wood for heating as i have been offered some big conifors that have been cut down for about a year
Recently fitted a parkray chevin with back boiler burn a mixture of coal a nd seasoned logs just looking for some info if conifors burn ok as they are free
Think there is some tree people on here
Cheers andy

Im burning some conifers on open fire that were cut about 2 years ago no problems .A lot of people say not to burn conifers dont know why.:nenau

 

[Kamsin]

Be careful with them, as the sap is very flamable as are the needles.

If they had a year to dry they should be ok, but the smoke a bit if not.

I only burn them outside though, so not sure if im helping or not. :doh

 

[Tony]

Burning softwood will coat the flue requireing cleaning at shorter intervals than burning hard wood ,this should be at be at end of winter when you stop useing it and at 3 month intervals with heavy use. Because of the high resin content of conifers this can lead to fires in the flue which is why hardwood is reccomended
I have 2 a Morso Squirrel and an Aga lLttle Wenlock both rated at around 5kw i burn mainly ash beech sycamore and apple.Oak even when cut in winter has a high water content and needs to be seasoned for three years at least.
Blackthorn is considered along with hawthorn to be the best slow burning fuel giving lots of heat and little smoke Not recommended are poplar willow lime and chestnut. laburnum is poisonous and best never used.
Hope this helps.
Tony

 

[spiderpig37]

Cheers chaps my parkray is a closed fire with a door so no problems with spitting done a bit of reaserch some say ok some say no some of the trunks are 12-18inch so make good size logs when split have a moisture meter and a flue temp gauge so as not to tar my liner up
Had it in for about two months now house lovely and warm and not buying gas so anything for free is a bonus plus im yorkshire so tight as the proverbial

 

[spiderpig37]

Burning softwood will coat the flue requireing cleaning at shorter intervals than burning hard wood ,this should be at be at end of winter when you stop useing it and at 3 month intervals with heavy use. Because of the high resin content of conifers this can lead to fires in the flue which is why hardwood is reccomended
I have 2 a Morso Squirrel and an Aga lLttle Wenlock both rated at around 5kw i burn mainly ash beech sycamore and apple.Oak even when cut in winter has a high water content and needs to be seasoned for three years at least.
Blackthorn is considered along with hawthorn to be the best slow burning fuel giving lots of heat and little smoke Not recommended are poplar willow lime and chestnut. laburnum is poisonous and best never used.
Hope this helps.
Tony

Cheers for the info tony new to this so a lot to learn my other half says its taking over my life:lol

 

[firebobby]

I have a Charnwood burner and burn all types of wood, I never buy it, just go to the woods opposite and pick it up on my travels, I am burning cherry at the moment which was cut 1 1/2 years ago, I also burn conifers, just make sure they are seasoned and dry.

 

[supergnome]

If its fresh cut and full of sap they smell, are sticky and coat the flue. If you can leave them to dry out they burn better. David.