QUICKFLAME FIRELOG OPEN FIRES, WOOD STOVES & CHIMINEAS PACK OF 15 (15)

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You may be able to extinguish the exposed flames and surface embers with a light dowsing, but that trapped heat will rapidly evaporate the water away, allowing the fire to potentially reignite. Because you literarily can’t extinguish the eco firelighters once lit, they heat up the cut up logs and within 1 minute or so they start to burn. For us these logs are absolutely essential for our camping, they create fantastic atmosphere inside our dragon burners. Even with dry wood, it can be difficult to make a traditional campfire when the ground is very wet or covered in snow. Those looking to recreate the look of natural logs will appreciate the detailed flame pattern, which emulates real wood and adds a touch of authenticity.

Try delicious new recipes, create exciting kids crafts and get great DIY hints and tips from our how-to guides. They are Defra approved for smoke control areas so ideal for you if you live in one of these areas and are looking for a smokeless fuel for your home fire.The densely packed sawdust will also burn longer and hotter cutting short your trips to the fireplace to reload it.

These logs are frequently preferred over actual wood fires since they are less dirty and do not emit dangerous flying embers.If it has recently rained or there’s still snow on the ground, it will be important to start your fire above the wet ground. This makes them a more environmentally friendly option than other fire-starting materials that may include dangerous chemicals. So we need to get rid of as much internal moisture as possible to make the most efficient wood fuel. You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site. If an environmentally friendly product is a must-have, you should probably pass on logs made with petroleum-based waxes.

To top things off, these fire logs produce 80% less smoke and ash than normal wood making clean up effortless. However, once the sun goes down it tends to get a little chilly, so to keep the party going you’ll need something to keep you nice and toasty under twilight. Because the flames of a traditional campfire are hard to control, it is usually best to wait until it burns down to embers before cooking. If you’re looking for a no-hassle fireplace fire-building experience with consistent performance, the Flamefast Firelog is the perfect choice.Big K will show you the way, whether you need fire pit wood logs or fire logs for your wood burner or fireplace. Then perhaps when the first log burns down,it would ignite the 2nd prepared logs tinder,and you might have a 4 hour fire instead of 2 hour fire.

Specialty logs, like the Creosote Sweeping Log, contain substances that, when burned, cause a chemical reaction that can break up the creosote so it can be removed.

Real wood is dirty and can contain pests, which is why some states don’t allow it to be transported across state lines. The two most common types of artificial fire logs are those made with wax and recycled materials; and compressed wood. The popping sound you hear when burning real wood in a fire is actually steam escaping from the rotting wood.