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Darn it! Is it worth the effort d'you reckon? Or more trouble than it's worth?

Thanks everyone for the info. I'll grab a bunch of it and get it seasoned...I've got a moisture meter so will hang on to it until it gets down to 10-15% Hopefully it will give some warmth to chilly winter evenings 😊

Great, thanks for the info 👍 Never burned any sycamore before...any good?

There's also an absolute ton of this...it looks like possibly willow or poplar? If it is then am I right in thinking it can be very damp and takes a lot of seasoning...and then very smoky with not much heat when you burn it? But I've never burned any on my log burner so can't say for sure. And it is free...!

There's been some thinning done in the woods near where I live and I've been told I can take whatever I want (quite a bit of legwork involved as there isn't vehicular access! 😶). Anyway, I'm not entirely sure what wood I'm dealing with - can anyone ID? Some of it looks a bit like ash maybe?

Thanks for the info 👍

Can anyone help identify this wood? I'm always on the lookout for firewood and it's been cut down recently near where I live...there's quite a lot of it left lying around. I think it might be willow, but I'm not sure? If it is, I believe it's not great as firewood...but I've never tried it. Is it so bad it's not worth bothering with? Or is it ok but just not as good as, say, ash or oak?

I've not seen it in person...it's being offered up if anyone wants it. Was wondering about getting some for my log burner...

Can anyone help in identifying this? At first glance I thought oak but on closer inspection it doesn't look quite right (to my entirely untrained eye! 😂) Maybe willow...?

Looking for wood that can be used in a log burner (grade 3 or 4 according to this chart). Will pay £10 per load of useable firewood. Location is a quiet road in Sale and logs can be left on an easily accessible front drive.

Thanks for the info 👍 Have now Google'd some pics and it does indeed look like young ash. Thanks again...

Hi I came across some sawn wood today and trying to ID it...can anyone help? Thanks

Thanks for the info 👍 Have to admit, I was definitely erring towards a cheaper option, so if it doesn't actually make that much difference to the heat distribution, it's no great loss.

It seems there are mixed opinions on stove fans...some like them and say they are effective, some don't and say they are a waste of time/money. Given the location of my burner (in recessed fireplace), I've decided to try one...so this isn't a "should I or shouldn't I" thread, I'm just looking for recommendations, ideally based on personal experience. There appear to be many, many options with various different price points...are the cheaper ones any good? Or are they cheap because they don't really work? I've had a look at the Ecofan range but they're horribly expensive...how come they cost so much? Is the extra cost worth it? Any recommendations would be much appreciated. Thanks

Hi everyone Total newbie to woodburning (and multifuel) here but getting a stove fitted in early Dec as I've wanted one for ages. Of course, that means I now have to decide which one to get...which has revealed just how many options there are out there. Not having any experience of stoves, it's proving a little challenging so I'm hoping someone can provide a bit of steer. I want to get an EcoReady 2022 and Defra approved stove, which does cut down the available options somewhat, but still leaves quite a selection. I also want to go for a multifuel with an output of ~5kw. From reading around the various options, it seems that a welded steel body is generally seen as a better option for longevity...is that right? I'd also like a slightly larger window if poss (love watching the flames) so I'm now trying to narrow it down to specific manufacturers/models...and that's where it's proving slightly challenging given all the sales blurb out there! So my questions are: 1) Stoves are often quoted as having "pre-heated air wash" (to keep glass clean) and a "tertiary air system" (to burn smoke). They both sound like a good idea but are they sales gimmicks? Or genuinely worth having? Or are these just a requirement for all EcoDesign stoves? 2) There seems to be a variance in the warranty offered between some models/manufacturers, with some offering 5 years, some 10 years and some a lifetime warranty. Obviously there's going to be a difference in quality between such models, but is there going to be a noticeable difference between a stove with a 10 year warranty and a stove with a lifetime warranty? What would be the difference be? For example, one of the possible stoves I've found is the Arada Solution 5 Widescreen S4 (any good?)...seems to tick all the boxes and has 10 year warranty. But then there's the EcoBurn 5 Widescreen (S3), which looks very similar but is a lot more expensive (though with a lifetime warranty) 3) Are there any manufacturers that are generally better than others? Any that are worth avoiding? Sorry if that's a bit rambling, I'm just trying to get my head round it all! Any input would be much appreciated. Thanks