Results vary based on the kinds of woods we choose to burn.

In order to obtain the desired output from your fireplace or wood stove, your choices must be based on the calorific heat generated by the different kinds of hard wood available among our many broad-leaved trees. Highly efficient wood stoves and fireplaces have the technology needed to deliver excellent performance but only to those who have the right user techniques and smart choice of combustibles.

The wood to be used should always contain a humidity level ranging from 15% to 20% in order to reach the maximum performance from your wood stove or fireplaces. Listed below are informative facts which may help you make the choice best suited for your heating needs.

The apple tree = 30 million BTU's per cord

The apple tree generates so much heat that the user must be careful how much wood is being put into the unit. This high performance tree is mostly burned in smaller peaces and very hard to split. For a better use of this type of wood, we suggest that you burn it in reasonable amounts and be sure to burn it along with other kinds of woods. A heavy load containing only apple tree branches may cause damage to your unit.

The walnut tree = 29 million BTU's per cord

Walnut trees are very dense and have high calorific output. You will obtain the desired result and performance if the acceptable humidity level is attained. These trees are however rarely used for this purpose. Rather, walnut trees are most often used in forestation as they add a lot of diversity and value to natural spaces, parcs and wooded areas.

The oak tree = 29 million BTU's per cord

The oak tree is majestic and offers the results seeked by many auxiliary heating users. Many find that waiting two years before benefiting from its many advantages is well worth the wait. You will obtain a prolonged combustion and a lively bed of embers with this wood. Your high efficiency unit will get all that it needs to achieve its maximum potential and performance.

The sugar maple tree = 28 million BTU's per cord

Just one visit to the sugar shack will convince you that this tree is clearly the king of our forests. Maple grove owners have no need to search elsewhere for a better substance. The performance of the sugar maple tree is well known, particularly to the population of Quebec who make great use of it every year. This kind of wood is generally more expensive to obtain than others. Your challenge will be to differentiate the sugar maple tree from other maple trees when delivered in logs.

The beech tree = 26 million BTU's per cord

Beech is a wood that dries very quickly and which offers a nice combustion with very little sparks. It is found in abundance on Canadian soil and the calorific heat generated by it ranks among those which offer the highest performance levels. However, beech wood rots quicker than other kinds of wood and should attain the required humidity level for combustion in less than two years.

THE AVERAGE AND RECOMMENDABLE CATEGORY 

The cherry tree = 25 million BTU's per cord

Although it is rarely used for heating purposed in our regions, the cherry tree has high calorific output. This orangey hard wood is in high demand for woodwork and fabrication of musical instruments. This tree therefore has many features to offer. It is rare to find larger logs of cherry tree in cords delivered to homes.

The ash tree = 24 million BTU's per cord

You will be amazed by the beauty of the flames and the time of combustion obtained while using ash tree. Originally from Europe, the ash tree is more often used in our flooring rather than in our heating units. The ash tree is well known to be difficult to cut but "a must" with regards to good combustion.

The elm tree = 23 million BTU's per cord

This highly resistant and supple tree has generally been dismissed for combustion purposes because reputation to be very difficult to chop. Our ancestors preferred to use it to make various domestic products. The elm tree is very large and offers performance up to your highest expectations.

The red maple tree = 23 million BTU's per cord

The red maple tree's calorific output is significantly lower than that of its cousin, the sugar maple tree, but ranks however among some of the most recommendable kinds of woods used for combustion. The abundance of the red maple tree found in our regions makes it very accessible and often the pemium choice of auxiliary heating users. A few cords of red maple wood and the long winter will seem easier go through.

The larch tree = 23 million BTU's per cord

The larch tree is the only conifer that loses its needles in the fall, which makes it very easy to distinguish from the others. Its reputation in previous naval construction has helped increase its popularity with regards to combustion. Here is a wood sufficiently hard and consistent enough to be worth is combustion rank. You will obtain slow combustion and high performance from larch tree.

The white birch tree = 22 million BTU's per cord

The white birch has long since been used in Canadian history, such as the bark used in canoes and various domestic products. The white birch tree has become the wood of choice in many northern regions where other kinds of woods are not available or easily accessible. It is not surprising that the white birch has become many people's favourite as it is very easy to chop in the winter. This tree is sacred among many Native American communities.

SOFTER KIND OF WOODS

In this category you will find the poplar tree, the linden tree, the willow tree, the pine tree, the fir tree and the spruce tree to name a few. These kinds of woods should be used as fire starting wood because their calorific output is lower and they burn very quickly when they are dry. Take notes that conifer are well known for the accumulation of creosote in the unit and smoke pipes. They are also known to burn too quickly and to have low performance levels. You will therefore get a much quicker startup which will contribute to the proper amount of heat desired to effectively warm up the chimney. Wisely consumming our renewable sources of energy is a conscious effort to be made collectively as a smart society.

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