"Stacking firewood"

Stacking firewood / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Wood stove and biomass heat

Choosing the best wood-burning fireplace inserts or stoves for heat output & the environment

...stacking and carrying. The idea that softwood causes much more creosote buildup in chimneys and the magnitude of that as a problem is somewhat debatable. More on that here, where we also explain how to choose the right firewood for burning! As a wood stove user, I very much like using pine in the fall and spring for a ...

Wood stove and biomass heat

Burning the right firewood for maximum heat output and minimum environmental impact

...stacking and storing your firewood correctly. Stacking firewood properly: Stacked firewood ready for a nice hot fire at home © Ecohome Keep your firewood high enough off the ground to avoid absorbing moisture. Protect firewood from rain, but keep the sides open so air can flow through and dry it. Avoid stacking ...

Wood stove and biomass heat

Heating with wood and biomass fuel

...firewood and how it has been seasoned or dried and stored is also a big factor in the potential heat output. Read a guide here on choosing the best firewood for the highest heat output, or see our guide on choosing the best wood-buring stoves or fireplace inserts here, both from the EcoHome Green Building Guides