The benefits or kiln-drying are considerable:
• Generates greater heat output
• Better fuel efficiency
• More economical
• Minimum stove and flue problems
• Energy Efficiency
When buying wood, consider the cost per kilowatt of energy.
Using local suppliers may seem more convenient, but much of the firewood currently available is damp and difficult to burn.
Whilst fires have a strong attraction, they are extremely inefficient compared to wood burning stoves.
Why Wood is the Best Fuel for your Stove
Wood is a truly renewable resource which means it can be restored and replenished by nature in a period of time that is compatible with human use. Well managed woodland can provide a perpetual source of fuel.
When the wood is burned, CO2 is released back into the atmosphere. No additional carbon is released because the same amount of carbon would be released if the tree died and was left to rot. Burning wood in your stove is therefore carbon neutral.
Finally, wood produces the best flame in your stove.