Green Building Forum - Firewood supplier Sun, 03 May 2026 10:17:54 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 Firewood supplier https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18376&Focus=309665#Comment_309665 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18376&Focus=309665#Comment_309665 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:47:45 +0000 ChrisGT Firewood supplier https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18376&Focus=309666#Comment_309666 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18376&Focus=309666#Comment_309666 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:32:07 +0000 revor Firewood supplier https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18376&Focus=309669#Comment_309669 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18376&Focus=309669#Comment_309669 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:49:36 +0000 Jonti Firewood supplier https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18376&Focus=309673#Comment_309673 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18376&Focus=309673#Comment_309673 Sat, 22 Nov 2025 09:53:22 +0000 revor Posted By: JontiHopefully the kiln is solar powered.
I would predicet not Not predictable enough. What I have gleamed locally is that they burn scrap wood from building sites and anything unsaleable in terms of saleable fire wood logs. Think they can still be getting RHI for running the boilers.
The NI scandal around the RHI eventually brought down the NI power sharing government at Stormont. Cash for ash as it was termed every £1 spent got £1.60 in return. There was also lack of uptake of larger more efficient boiler because more subsidy was available for smaller units.


Posted By: JontiI have found that air dried birch or alder gets down to under 10% after 6 months drying (April to September).


Thats interesting and I am somewhat surprised.Timber as it dries it followes an equilibrium moisture curve (EMC) which its moisture content equilibrates with the RH. It then exhibits a hysterisis curve as it reabsorbs. Your birch and alder will reabsorb moisture as the RH goes up again from the summer months. The topic can be quite complex as different species will exhibit their own nuances.]]> Firewood supplier https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18376&Focus=309681#Comment_309681 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18376&Focus=309681#Comment_309681 Sat, 22 Nov 2025 22:09:49 +0000 Jonti Posted By: revor


Posted By: JontiI have found that air dried birch or alder gets down to under 10% after 6 months drying (April to September).


Thats interesting and I am somewhat surprised.Timber as it dries it followes an equilibrium moisture curve (EMC) which its moisture content equilibrates with the RH. It then exhibits a hysterisis curve as it reabsorbs. Your birch and alder will reabsorb moisture as the RH goes up again from the summer months. The topic can be quite complex as different species will exhibit their own nuances.

All I can say is my experience and that is gong into winter my stuff is generally below 10%. As you say, it will fluctuate a bit due to RH but then so will kiln dried.]]> Firewood supplier https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18376&Focus=309707#Comment_309707 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18376&Focus=309707#Comment_309707 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:09:42 +0000 ChrisGT