When it comes to a fire in an indoor space, there are plenty of health and safety concerns that you should consider. But does that mean you can burn whatever you like in an open fire? Not quite.
What are the important things to understand about starting an open fire? This article will look at what you need to know and how to create a safe and enjoyable atmosphere around the flames.
Smokeless Fuel as an Open Fire Fuel Option
Although open fires are similar in some ways to fires started in a fireplace, there are key differences that could play into your thinking regarding fuel choice.
You likely won’t be in an enclosed space when building an open fire which makes it much easier to remove the excess particles and pollutants out of the immediate vicinity, even though they will still enter the Earth’s atmosphere, of course.
For this reason, we would still recommend that you opt for something that produces less smoke. Our Smokeless Fuel comes in a variety of shapes resembling coal, like briquettes or ovals to produce stunning flames but reduce what is emitted from the fire. Each of the products within this range has a superior performance level for a good price. As well as this, they are a sustainably sourced product for peace of mind when looking to reduce your carbon footprint.
Traditional forms of coal are being phased out gradually across the UK but you can still create a delightful coal-alternative fire with HouseFuel. Thankfully, there are numerous choices to select from within our range of Smokeless Fuel, all of which are competitively priced to deliver immaculate flames and strong heat output.
- Smokeless Ovals 25kg
- Superheat Smokeless 25kg
- Burnrite Smokeless 20kg
- Stovemaster 25kg
Alternatively, Opt for Kiln-Dried Wood
Similarly to the Smokeless Fuel options, our Kiln-Dried Wood is also suitable for those living under local restrictions like Smoke Control Areas because it has low moisture content and doesn’t pollute even close to the levels unseasoned firewood does. Provided in a range of sizes to order, this type of Birch log is sourced only from responsibly managed forests.
All our Kiln-Dried Wood products are Ready To Burn certified to ensure that the fire you are building will be as eco-friendly as possible and not detrimental to the health of those nearby.
It’s never advisable to burn unseasoned wood, no matter where the fire will be set. Some people believe that just because you’re outdoors, unseasoned wood will be fine to burn but this is not the case. It has negative effects on people’s respiratory conditions and contributes significantly towards further greenhouse gases.
HouseFuel has everything you need to assemble an open fire that will burn effectively and for a long time. For everything we supply, check out the website here.
