Softwood logs any good?

[Alycidon]

I have seen somewhere some heat output figures on MJ of heat output per kg of log depending on moisture content, it does nto differenciate between hard and soft. Thought it was on the Hetas site but cant see it at present.

 

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[Woodworks]

Does this help? Typical calorific values of fuels

[Stereo]

The biggest issue I find with burning softwood is the lack of embers. If the fire dies down it goes cold quickly. I think a mix is good. We need to grow fast hardwoods like Syc and Ash and mix with the softs.