stove fuel.

feckincrazy

Hi just after putting in a solid fuel stove. Its a wateford stanley tara non boiler. Just curious what is better to burn timber or coal? I had an open fire previously and i was burning 2 bags of coal rougly a week and sticks as well. Can any one tell me what a stove of this size would burn a week and would it be warmer and and more efficent than an open fire.
Its for a buisness so i am trying to cut down on fuel costs. i imagine a bag of coal would be last a week.

crosstownk

I've an Oisin non boiler. I usually start it with wood then add a few lumps of coal to keep it glowing and from then on I add more wood and coal as necessary.

I used briquettes and turf but they create way too much ash and mean that I have to empty the hot ash pan.

rpmcs

in my opinion wood is far better, but it needs to be seasoned and dry to get performance.
Coal is more severe on grates bricks etc
you run a business?? i have a shop and we cut up pallets, burn really great and free!!