In some homes, a wood stove is the primary or backup source of heat.
Owners have to stock up on fuel and do it wisely to keep their home warm.
The choice of firewood must be approached responsibly; in this matter, it is important to take everything into account: the type, humidity and age of the trees.
How to choose firewood correctly
The wood that burns long and intensely, without producing much ash, and is characterized by high heat output is suitable for the stove. Thus, you will not have to clean the firebox often and add fuel.
Firewood is suitable for a sauna; it burns quickly and gives off a lot of heat.
Firewood requirement
Quality firewood should burn well and have high heat output. Much depends not only on the tree species, but also on the humidity. Sometimes the right wood will burn poorly and smoke if it is not well dried.
The drying speed of trees varies: some need up to several months, others - up to 2 years.
Alder and aspen firewood emit the least amount of resin and soot when burning, while coniferous firewood is in last place in this parameter.
What kind of firewood to choose
It is preferable to choose hard deciduous trees with a dense wood structure. These are the types of firewood that will burn long, well and hot.
Coniferous firewood can also be used, but you will have to take into account the resin content and soot formation.
