Scientifically speaking softwoods are Gymnosperm trees such as conifers and Hardwoods are Angiosperms. This does not mean the density of the woods is greater in all hardwoods or less in all softwoods.
As far as wood fires go hard wood refers to more dense woods and softwoods less dense. Hardwood versus Softwood - Hardwoods are very dense. They pack more potential heat energy per volume of firewood. Therefore they tend to be the best firewood types for heat and for cooking. However, they are more difficult to get ignited in the first place. Known volume is more exact, but accuracy is not guaranteed.
How do you know that the scoop of firewood dumped on your trailer is the volume you are charged for? We recommend you buy firewood from such a trader. There is also a certified 1 cubic metre measure. It was jointly developed by Trading Standards and a Christchurch landscaping and garden supply business. If you believe you have been sold short, complain. If you get nowhere, contact Trading Standards.
They have offices in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. It has powers of prosecution. Every year, we survey firewood suppliers across the country to find the average cost of the most common types of wood. Prices may not include delivery fees. Average price is the median of all values obtained.
It was the most common firewood in our survey, with over 80 suppliers. We surveyed 55 suppliers that provide macrocarpa firewood. South Islanders might have to search hard for a supplier — we found 62 companies supplying hot mix, but only 15 of these were on the Mainland. Use our calculator to find the cost of heat for the firewood and prices available to you. Which is the best value for money? For comparison, the average costs of a heat pump or plug-in electric heater are also shown.
Many newer log burners are more efficient than this, while many older log burners and pot belly stoves, and all open fires, will be less efficient. Next steps Learn to stack and burn your good wood Helpful links. Smooth grained wood, mostly free of knots, light coloured. Drying time ready to burn 1 to 2 years. Light to dark in colour.
Normally smooth grained wood with no knots. Drying time ready to burn 5 to 6 years. Medium colour, lots of knots and gum. Drying time ready to burn 2 to 3 years. Brownish dark colour with knots showing and little gum. Drying time ready to burn 3 to 5 years. Deep brown in colour. Shows small knots. We sell green unseasoned , semi-dry partly seasoned and dry seasoned firewood and which one is suitable for you depends on when you want to burn it.
Store it under cover and out of the weather. This is a good option if you are purchasing your firewood in December-March. Green firewood is unseasoned. Any later than this and you risk soft woods, such as pine, reabsorbing moisture from the atmosphere and you risk rain soaking your wood. We support Environment Canterbury in wanting to clean up the air around South Canterbury. We want to see the right to have a fire in our homes kept, but it is obvious that if Cantabrians keep burning the way they have been we are quickly going to lose that right.
Not only will it keep our air clean, but it will burn hot and efficiently —a win-win scenario. And of course, buying from a Good Wood merchant will ensure that you get good wood! How much firewood do I need?
Can I pay off my firewood? Do you do WINZ quotes? Contact us to get a quote. When it comes to effective storage ideally you want three things: Protection from the rain Open to the sun In a position that allows free air movement around the wood a garage is not ideal as there is not enough air movement Will Clearwater firewood blocks fit in our logburner? Do you deliver? Is our wood dry?
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