This isn’t a deco question. Although we’re sure your home looks fab! We’re talking about airflow here peeps. Basically stoves require a lot of air for efficient combustion. This also means the air in the room must flow and be replaced regularly. If not, you’ll soon be living life in an oxygen starved vacuum. News flash; this isn’t much life at all. In older homes with larger rooms, you’ll usually always have a draught and good airflow. But in various new build, contemporary homes (with strong insulation) you could have a much more limited airflow. If this is the case you’ll probably to install a mechanical ventilation system. And if you have a room-sealed stove, you will need a direct air supply from the exterior of the house. In summation, if your domicile is pretty much airtight, you need a log burner that extracts air from outside ,rather than inside, the room. Uniform shape, size, and density produce a consistent burn, releasing heat evenly. This consistency gives more control on every burn. Moving from the great outdoors to the arguably comfier indoors – let’s look at indoor fires. Ah yes, it’s simple to light something on fire, especially if you have pyrotechnical inclinations. But you don’t want to compromise all your worldly possessions, so lighting a fire indoors should come with a clear note of caution – and responsible handling throughout the process.

It goes without saying that we have pro quality restaurant grade charcoal for use in smoke control areas. Our hardworking Dura charcoal and clean Au Natural briquettes deliver quality, performance and little to no smoke. Well that was an info dump of Wikileaks-esque proportions. What we’re saying is that you should now have a super-solid foundation of knowledge when it comes to log burners. You blog. See you on the flipside! While most people have heard of kiln dried or seasoned logs, instant light fire logs are less well known. So, we’re here to set the record straight with 5 great reasons why instant light fire logs could be the perfect fuel for you this winter. 1. They’re easier to light Smokeless fuels are environmentally friendly because they emit 80% less smoke and 25% less carbon dioxide than regular charcoal or wood.

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Another innovative method to cook in your fire pit is the rotisserie or spit roasting method. For this, you need to skewer your desired cut of meat on a long metal rod known as the spit. This metal rod is mounted on top of the fire, suspended between 2 supporting pillars on either side of the fire pit. The best results are achieved if you could rotate this spit and the meat along with it for slow, even cooking. This makes the meat tender and succulent with a hint of smoky flavour as a bonus. A log is a log right? Common sense would say yes but the reality is a little different. The differentiator lies in the production process. You see a fire log is manufactured using compression, rather than being produced via a natural seasoning process or a kin drying process. The results? Fire logs are inexpensive, easy to ignite, and burn longer and more efficiently than firewood. These neat combustibles are traditionally manufactured using two methods: Many people use both terms synonymously. However there are defo some differences that you must know. Log burners have an ashpan and a fixed grate, whereas multi-fuel stoves have an elevated grate system. This increases the available air for fuel combustion under the fuel. If you are looking for less smoke and more heat from your fire pit, you could throw in some BIG K smokeless coals If you think these coals are your regular characters of combustion, you couldn’t be farther away from the truth. Big K smokeless coals burns for an eye-watering 5 to 6 hours AND produces 80% less smoke than average coals. If there was a reason to keep the party going on for longer, here’s one – in a large, but easy to carry bag – for you. Searching for smokeless coal for your fire pit? We’re all over it.

Build a small tipi fire on top of the log and light it up. Continue to feed the fire with dried twigs or small pieces of kindling until the kindling inside the log catches fire. As the fire burns downward it will get bigger and the inside of the wood log will also provide the fuel for this fire. Right after you get your wood or coals burning and piping hot, all you need is a grill grate that will sit on top of the outer walls of your fire pit and you are ready to grill! It’s time to dish out your sausages, meats, burger patties and anything you can think of on top of the grill in sheer unadulterated caveman form. What better way to beat the cold weather and fill your belly up, all at the same time? As a general rule, all of our deliveries will be made by the roadside. However, if we can make the delivery easier for you by dropping the goods in a specific place on your land, we will try our best to accommodate. If we bring our vehicle onto your property, as per your instruction, we cannot be held liable for any damage. Next up, we’ve got something for the kings and queens of convenience. We’re talking to the peeps that like thing nice and breezy. And by nice and breezy we mean maximum results for minimum input. Introducing the Big K Instant Light Fire log. Imagine a heat log made from recycled sawdust and wood – all wrapped up. All you need to do is light the wrapper and your fire is good to go. No kindling. No firelighters. No fuss. There are many fuels that you can burn in your fire pit. However, you don’t need to be Hercule Poirot to know that we’re exploring smokeless fuel options at the moment. If you’re wondering where to buy smokeless coal or searching for ‘smokeless fuel near me’ in the trusty Google box – we have the solution. bigkproducts.co.uk is your one stop smokeless fuel shop. Let’s break it down.

Ok so you know the foundation. But what rewards will you reap? Read on dear friend. Wood-burners are super-efficient. Basically they use less energy than a radiator to produce the same quantity of heat. Let’s spare ourselves the smoke and mirrors of elaborate technical details and get straight into the gist of smokeless fuels. Here’s what you need to know about smokeless fuels in a nutshell. We’re sure you’ve seen all kinds of heat log brands on your daily travels. There’s heat logs from Lidl, heat logs from Tesco, Fuel Express have their own heat logs, Zip are at it, Homefire is big in the heat log game and let’s not forget Hotties heat logs and Lekto’s hardwood heat logs. Phew that was exhausting. The rhetorical point we are making here is that, with so much choice out there, it can be hard to find the right heat log for you. We’re not here to tell you about other brands: you can do the research yourself. We’re here to tell you about Big K Heat Logs and exactly why they are little logs of loveliness. Before we get into the breakdown, let’s refresh our minds on all things heat logs. Add a few more pieces of firewood on top of the other logs, ensuring that you leave enough room for air to circulate around the logs. If you have a cast-iron pot or pan that has not gotten enough attention from you over the years, a fire pit BBQ grill will surely give it purpose. Use your iron pot to cook up stews, curries or even a one-pot pasta dish of your liking. This will be similar to cooking on your gas stove with the unmistakable charm of cooking outdoors on an open fire. Make sure you find a suitable place for your pot to rest over the fire to avoid spillovers.

The mould acts like an enforcer of consistency, in the sense that it gives each log the same uniform shape and density. Think replicated consistency and quality here people. All these elements come together to give you more control of your burn, as the burn beviour of each log is similar and predictable. Heat logs are definitely for the control freaks! Ensure that all air vents (if you have them) in the fireplace are open. If you have an open fireplace then you are good to go obvs!

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Add a layer of small logs of about 4 cm, and then one or two layers of kindling. Remember that air is important – approx. 1 cm between the pieces of wood is the perfect spacing. The answer is no. But here comes the caveat. Installing a log burner will be more complex without a chimney. This is because you might need to install a twin wall flue system via the roof or wall. You now have a portable fire you could carry around or stand in one place and put a saucepan or small grill grate on top and cook some food! There are several good reasons to go fire up some compressed sawdust fire logs. Generally speaking, they have a purer burn due to the very low moisture content. Less moisture means less smoke, impurities, and tar, which also means more fuel for the fire – making it burn hotter for longer. Let’s get into some specifics. Our individually wrapped instant light fire logs will make sitting around the fire a cosy and clean affair. Each log is made from recycled wax and sawdust with a super low internal moisture level. What’s more you don’t need any firelighters or kindling to get these bad boys blazing. Simply light the wrapper and enjoy a 2-hour long burn time. These fire logs can be used in your stove, open fire, fire pit or bonfire. They are completely safe to light, especially because they don’t give out sparks or embers when being fired up.