Hardwood Logs

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Hardwood logs

Dried hardwood logs are a very good heat source for your house, they not only have less moisture than firewood log, they also have many other positive contributing factors. This article is aimed at exploring the benefits of choosing hardwood logs. The article will also give you help and advice on the best way to store all of your hardwood logs. The article will then conclude by informing you on where to get more information on hardwood logs.

The benefits of hardwood logs

Did you know that most logs are made up of 45% water in them that means you will get a lot of crackling when you are burning your logs. If you choose seasoned hardwood logs which have been allowed to dry over a period of time, they will only have 25% of water in them. This is a very good reason for you to choose hardwood logs. When hardwood is seasoned it is done so in slated wooden crates in barns, this allows for the air to dry the wood naturally whilst allowing the hardwood logs to remain dry. Hardwood logs also produce less soot which means that your chimneys will not need to be cleaned as often, thus saving you money in ...
... the long run.

Storage of hardwood logs

Storage of hardwood logs needs to be done carefully in order to allow them to stay nice and dry; hardwood logs should be stored off the floor but out in the open to ensure the air can get to them to dry them naturally. It is also important to ensure that they don’t get wet as this will mean that they will absorb even more moisture.

As you can see there are lots of positive reasons for you to choose hardwood logs to heat your home up; if you would still like more information then this can be found by entering the keywords ‘hardwood logs’ into an internet search engine’ this search will allow you to look through all of the different manufacturers of hardwood logs. Be sure to search through different companies to ensure that you are getting the best possible deals.