Softwood Compared to Hardwood

[Logs4u]

I know that hardwood burners longer and hotter than softwood, but what is the ratio.

I can get a good supplier of softwood that can easily be processed but can't convert customers if I can't tell them if it works out cheaper.

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[Mr Ed]

Its a complete misnomer. Softwoods will usually burn hotter than hardwoods, and some longer. Its all down to the inherant calorific value of the timber, lists of which are available.

[gibby marr]

inherant calorific value of the timber

 

 

where do we find the list

[mikey10]

where do we find the list

 

On the 2nd page of this pdf doc there is a chart for working out wood fuel costs for hard and soft wood

http://www.calu.bangor.ac.uk/Technical%20leaflets/050108woodfuelenergycontent.pdf

[Logs4u]

had a look at the fact sheet would suggest 1.6:1 ratio for (spruce,WR cedar, ppalr, willow): hardwood and 1.3:1 ratio for (Sweet chestnut, larch, D.Fir, pine, a;der) : hardwood.

So if follow similar price structure hen should be able to sell to customers.

Thanks for the info would never have found it on my own.

 

cheers!

Think time I went to pub

[Rob D]

I think the reason why softwood has such a bad name is because of it's name (hardwood just sounds better than softwood) and because of all the problems associated with burning wet softwood....

 

I sell hardwood bags of logs for £60 and mixed bags (of soft and hard) for £55. Half of my customers go for the mixed wood. So no need to come too far down on price...