Firewood

Sustainable energy - carbon neutral

Firewood is a renewable resource. The good forestry practices and efficiencies promoted by the Donegal Woodland Owners Society help to increase the supply of this renewable energy resource and improve the local supply of wood fuel. Wood is a biofuel and is therefore a carbon neutral form of energy. Obtaining it from a local supplier also helps reduce your carbon footprint.

Wood Fuel & Burning Wood

Wood is a versatile fuel that can be burned in many ways and in different appliances. It can be burned to produce hot water, to cook, to heat one or more rooms or the whole house, or a combination of all or some of these.

To produce heat for one or more rooms logs can be burned on an open fire.

Wood Burning Stoves & Ranges

A wood burning stove is a more efficient alternative ro an open fire and they can have efficiencies of over 70%. Certain wood burning stoves can be burned in a smokeless zone and also be fitted with back boilers to heat one or more radiators or domestic hot water.

Logs can also be burned in a ceramic stove as these have extensive internal flues, therefore retaining heat for up to 24 hours after the last firing. With up to 90% efficiency, some ceramic stoves can also be used in smokeless zones.

A range is another option is a range as they can be used for heating the home, hot water supply and cooking.

Burning Wood as Fuel

Wood needs plenty of air to burn well. Allow fresh logs to burn freely until they almost turn to charcoal and reduce the air supply to dampen down the fire. This stops any build up of smoke and tar.

Contact us about the benefits of wood fuel or to order from our members.