what is the best type of wood to use in a wood burner?

Answer 1

anything but pine poison steer clear

Answer 2

Free wood that's been cut to size. : )

Try to avoid anything treated or painted timber as they may emit toxic fumes. Also avoid Sumach for similar reasons.

Pine and generally most conifers produces sticky substances when burnt that stick to your liner or chimney and can cause brick or steel erosion. That said I burn a little pine or cedar as it's available more often.

Hard woods are best if you can get them.

If I were you I'd ring around some tree surgeons in your area and see if they can supply you with some wood. For them it's a by-product of the job and may be cheaper than a log seller from your local paper. You may have to let it stand for 6 months or more though to give it time to dry out (season). A lot of log dealers don't bother to do this and you may well end up with a good deal of pine/leylandii or wet unseasoned wood.

Hope that helps a bit.

P.s. If you ever get a bit of cedar, then why not stick a log on top of the burner. The scent is amazing.

Answer 3

wood burner stove? A mix of wood is best. avoid soft wood like pine and willow! They create a lot of creosote that will coat your chimney and, if not cleaned more frequently, will cause a chimney fire. Oak, Locast, Walnut are all good options. All your wood should be well seasoned. That means it should have about a year to age after it's been cut. This will allow the wood to burn hotter and cleaner. Make sure you clean your chimney at least once a year with the right size brushes (you can do this yourself). Chimney brushes can be bought at most hardware stores. Also wood is very pollutive so if your trying to be green find something else to burn like alcohol.

Answer 4

The denser the wood the better..... A pound of wood has the same amount BTUs regardless of what tree it came from. The key is that hardwoods are much denser.... an oak log will weigh considerably more than a pine or cedar log therefor there is more fuel in the oak log. Firewood should be hardwood that has been seasoned (cut and stacked for at least six months.

Answer 5

Dry, warm, seasoned wood that has been split - it burns better and last longer than unsplit wood and requires less kindling to get it going.

Answer 6

dry, seasoned hardwood. Oak, maple, etc.

Wet wood will not burn as hot, nor will it combust as completely, and you'll get more creosote in your chimney. Softwoods like pine, alder, or poplar burn quickly, and don't have as many BTUs to give off.

Answer 7

Hardwoods are best.

Never burn anything that has been treated with chemicals or painted.

Pine is fine if you want a quick burning hot fire but the sap will make more soot and stuff in the chimney so it's not really reccommended.

Answer 8

Oak if you can get it. Leave as long as the burner will permit

Answer 9

Chestnut or pine wood,

Answer 10

Softwood to get it going then Hardwood for slower burning and greater heat output.