Woodwanter

Those that got in early should pay for their outlay in 2-5 yrs if they did it right, having to replace bits in yr 15 shouldn't be a concern, except if you end up with a triggers broom then you will loose RHI as orgional boiler is no longer! Glen farrow or dragon?

Well there you go then! i wonder what the full carbon footprint of the power that came out of there was with that info!?

One of the directors of a company that advise OFGEM, spoke to him again last night. The whole Grade A topic has pit more pressure on too. the consultation was due last Autumn but as ever it was delayed. the most interesting unheard fact about the whole RHI scene that I have heard is the MP who thought it up - Chris Huhne who later resigned over his purgery speeding case. Word on the street was that he has shares in some very large timber companies in N America. It's been said that he worked out that in a few years, the UK would be very short of enough timber to chip to fuel the RHI's dash for the ash and result in imports from abroad - all very green! i don't know how true this is but it wouldn't surprise me!

It's covered by the uk, contracts should be honoured for the 20 yr period, much like FITS payments. initially no one though it would be used to dry fuel and was supposed to be a substitute for fossils fuel use but the law wasn't tight enough, then. NI took the piss and ministers were slow to shit it down. the UK rules are ever being tweaked as the outcome of them are being seen in reality. There is a very real chance, from what I am told, that new set ups built just for fuel drying will be shut down and even established ones could be in trouble. This is due to enter parliament in the next few weeks, been massive delays. Not sure how much this will affect the supply chain of firewood though?

Ahh, I thought you meant the imminent potential ban on Claiming RHI for log drying...

What makes you think the RHI will be pulled on all installs drying wood? from what I can tell new businesses are in trouble but established ones are are up for debate

Both really, some will be dry, others freshly cut. Thanks - sounds like my fag packet calculation wasn't too far off then!

What's the rough density of loose logs in a pile please? i know it's depends on loads of factors like moisture and wood type but assume unprocessed, big bits rather than smaller split etc. i am guessing around 2.5m3/t or 0.4t / m3. Am I miles off? TYIA

How many cubes and tons would there be in there roughly?

You are indeed, thanks, I will. I've been really pleased and surprised by this forum, it seems there are several out there who end up stockpiling timber they don't have much use for.

As the Title suggests, can anyone recommend someone to collect logs in bulk by artic please, hoping this will be a regular thing? TYIA

Thanks for this. Drying is not a problem for me, plenty of space and no huge rush for the materials. Geting arb arising is easy enough, happy to pay for what is offered but there will need to be a paper trail and some trust on both sides somprefer a few regulars rather than random tips.

I only said artic to keep cost down, if you work locally and need to off load timber then very happy to receive, what can you offer?

Hi all, new here, I've come over from the farming forum on recommendation. i am running a burner capable of taking fuel in a chamber 3m w x 2 t x 2 d. It's used mostly for grain drying, straw is our preferred fuel but I am looking longer term for other option too. i have been experimenting with burning arb arising which seems to work ok so looking at wood as an option. haulage will kill it for most higher value timber but given the size of my chamber I don't want nor can afford prime cord wood, I am thinking more along the lines of stumps, knotted bits or site clearance jobs, I think I can take the bits which get left in the corner others don't really want. I have plenty of storage space so just putting this out there. I will only really be interested in artic lorry loads at a time. given the value of firewood am I likely to get a sensible supply? I'm looking long term so larger companies with limited yard space may work well? I can arrange transport if you can load. Junction 6 M40 is a few minutes away. TYIA