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So shall we talk briquettes or logs debate 
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So https://www.woodfuel.coop/wood-fuel-guides/fuel-comparison-charts/
I am sorry if I disagree.
I lit the fire today with what was left and put on a briquette, then once going put on another 2, then a couple more the original remaining log was still(albeit fading) there while the brics looked like a burnt out Kevin the Caterpillar.
I then said to M, I am getting some wood in. chucked an arm full on the fire, which probably equated to half to three quarters of a bag of brics, I feel the heat now.
I am not saying they dont have a right application but it just dont work for us. Just cant get a decent ember base over the whole fire. to do that I think I could chuck a whole bag on in 1 go, but it may give the heat but not last.
So.
The wt for wt.
1 ton(looked about 1 1/2 cubes) of the brics cost the equivalent of 3cubic of wood, which is "around" 700kg/m3.
Which I cant be bothered to work out the rest of calorific value as it dont work for us.
J
.So https://www.woodfuel.coop/wood-fuel-guides/fuel-comparison-charts/
I am sorry if I disagree.
I lit the fire today with what was left and put on a briquette, then once going put on another 2, then a couple more the original remaining log was still(albeit fading) there while the brics looked like a burnt out Kevin the Caterpillar.
I then said to M, I am getting some wood in. chucked an arm full on the fire, which probably equated to half to three quarters of a bag of brics, I feel the heat now.
I am not saying they dont have a right application but it just dont work for us. Just cant get a decent ember base over the whole fire. to do that I think I could chuck a whole bag on in 1 go, but it may give the heat but not last.
So.
The wt for wt.
1 ton(looked about 1 1/2 cubes) of the brics cost the equivalent of 3cubic of wood, which is "around" 700kg/m3.
Which I cant be bothered to work out the rest of calorific value as it dont work for us
.J
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I have not found briquettes to be cost-effective at all. Just my 2p worth.So shall we talk briquettes or logs debate
So https://www.woodfuel.coop/wood-fuel-guides/fuel-comparison-charts/
I am sorry if I disagree.
I lit the fire today with what was left and put on a briquette, then once going put on another 2, then a couple more the original remaining log was still(albeit fading) there while the brics looked like a burnt out Kevin the Caterpillar.
I then said to M, I am getting some wood in. chucked an arm full on the fire, which probably equated to half to three quarters of a bag of brics, I feel the heat now.
I am not saying they dont have a right application but it just dont work for us. Just cant get a decent ember base over the whole fire. to do that I think I could chuck a whole bag on in 1 go, but it may give the heat but not last.
So.
The wt for wt.
1 ton(looked about 1 1/2 cubes) of the brics cost the equivalent of 3cubic of wood, which is "around" 700kg/m3.
Which I cant be bothered to work out the rest of calorific value as it dont work for us
J
Totally agree. Have tried 2 times now.
Now maybe a pellet feed boiler may work as its directed to the right place.
We have to heat the "air" in the room as well as hot water for the rest of the house.
It is a great way to use chippings (so not wasted).
But not for us, we will continue to stack and burn wood
.J
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So exactly the out come we had !! Also thay didn't smell nice outside like a formaldehyde sort of smellSo shall we talk briquettes or logs debate
So https://www.woodfuel.coop/wood-fuel-guides/fuel-comparison-charts/
I am sorry if I disagree.
I lit the fire today with what was left and put on a briquette, then once going put on another 2, then a couple more the original remaining log was still(albeit fading) there while the brics looked like a burnt out Kevin the Caterpillar.
I then said to M, I am getting some wood in. chucked an arm full on the fire, which probably equated to half to three quarters of a bag of brics, I feel the heat now.
I am not saying they dont have a right application but it just dont work for us. Just cant get a decent ember base over the whole fire. to do that I think I could chuck a whole bag on in 1 go, but it may give the heat but not last.
So.
The wt for wt.
1 ton(looked about 1 1/2 cubes) of the brics cost the equivalent of 3cubic of wood, which is "around" 700kg/m3.
Which I cant be bothered to work out the rest of calorific value as it dont work for us
J
Exactly the out come I expected.
Not been outside to smell, but did notice it didn’t smell like wood burning when I put the logs on.
J
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