What do you think while buying a stock of firewood? Do you have any knowledge of features to expect or just join the line of hardwood seekers? Did you know, not all hardwoods are ideal as fuel? Apart from hardness, there are many other characteristics necessary for making wood a great source of flame. Every winter season, we start searching for bulk firewood for sale near me  including the local markets and online without any experience of figuring out the quality factors. Ordering bulk firewood supplies without knowing their quality usually end up as a bad decision. Actually, there is not a fixed quality standard for buying firewood. Still, we have made some useful points to help you. First of all, let’s understand why there is so much hype for hard firewood?

Why is hard firewood the primary preference?

From the perspective of fuel efficiency, firewood is divided into two categories i.e. 

Hardwood and softwood. The molecules of softwood are loosely packed and leave space for air. On the other hand, the molecular structure of hardwood is tightly packed. Therefore, hardwood is heavy in weight and burns consistently for a long time as compared to softwood. It is obtained from the deciduous trees. During the peak season of demand, the supply of hardwood reduces. Consequently, people gets fooled by the sellers. They mix superior and inferior quality firewood logs together. While ordering bulk firewood in NSW, it is advisable to keep some important things in mind as we are mentioning below. 

Important features to check in firewood

 

  • Seasoning quality

 

It is advisable to go with the option of kiln seasoned firewood, especially during the winter season. Natural seasoning is a time-consuming process that takes almost 2 months. On the other hand, kilns reduce the same moisture level in just a week. At the time of delivery, request them to use a moisture meter for measuring water level. It must stay below 22% if you are expecting consistency in flame. 

 

  • Tree species

 

Do some research on the deciduous species of trees available in your area. Match them with the availability of firewood stores. It is not necessary to ask for firewood of single species only. The hardwood of multiple tree species can also serve the purpose. For instance, a package of ironbark, red gum and blue gum would be suitable to keep your interiors warm without causing any trouble in the winter. 

 

  • Size

 

Check the size of all firewood logs carefully. The ideal size of a wooden log suitable for burning is between 14 to 16 inches. A larger size cannot fit properly in your fireplace. Also, it should be split into 3-6 inches in width. More width creates problems in the proper seasoning of wood. 

While ordering cheap bulk firewood, always accept orders in cords instead of weight measurement. The standard size of a firewood code is4 × 4 × 8 feet.