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Why you should buy Kiln Dried Wood

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Why you should buy Kiln Dried Wood, when it comes to choosing kiln-dried wood over any other, there are a few reasons. The most important is the kiln drying process. Kilns use heat and pressure treatments to remove excess water from logs, removing the sap, leaving kilned firewood much less prone to insect infestation than untreated wood produces. In summary, kiln drying firewood is the best choice of fuel for your home or outdoor use. There are many reasons why kiln dried logs are a better option, and this article will cover some that we feel are worth noting. Firewood treated by kiln drying no longer has pockets of air between cells, so its burning rate decreases dramatically, slowing down combustion time considerably, meaning your stove or fireplace will last for more hours before needing refuelling. Kilns remove excess water from logs which then removes sap - kilned timber doesn't split due to high heat - long burn time without refuelling as well as controlled timber production makes kiln-dried woods superior.

Kiln-Drying Process

The kiln-drying process removes virtually all-natural moisture from the wood to create an environment safe for storage purposes.* In addition to kiln drying trees' sapwood or heartwood (the living portion), these processes are also used for lumber with defects such as knots or checks (areas where the grain splits). Kilns are large ovens that heat up to 400°F, and slow kiln drying can take 14 to 20 days to reduce the moisture content of wood by 50%. Kiln-dried logs are more economical than kilns with other forms of heating as they consume less energy.* In addition, kiln-dried firewood is much better because it burns slower and hotter. This means you don't need a lot at one time but spend less on fuel per load.

Why you should buy Kiln Dried Wood

Forget about wet logs being used in your fireplace or stove - that's all history now! The dryness level makes these kiln-dried logs safe if left outside during rainstorms. An added benefit is that it doesn't warp like the wetter versions when this type of wood dries out. Kiln-dried wood is far less likely to produce sparks compared to other types of wood. Due to its lower moisture content. In addition, this type of firewood doesn't need preservatives. It doesn't give off the chemical odour that kiln-dried wood may produce when burned.
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