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Best place for prices of Peat and Logs

  • 27-10-2011 12:19PM
    #1
    kenmc
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    We have an open fire we like to light in the winter; our main heating is gas. Other than places like woodies, B&Q etc, or the local centra etc, where's the best place to get peat bricquettes and / or logs in terms of price?
    I'm in Dublin 14
    Thanks
    K


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  • #2
    Wally Runs
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    Donedeal; search firewood.


  • #3
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,279 ✭✭✭kenmc


    Thanks for that, I saw firewood there before but I thought it was all trailerloads or a tonne at a time, I see some in there that are doing smaller quantities which is handy as I don't have that much storage (although I suppose I could find somewhere to store it worst case!)
    Cheers


  • #4
    Wally Runs
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    Fair enough. The best value is in bulk and really a 1m3 will not take up too much room when stacked neatly. When buying wood look for hard woods as they have the higher heat content (calorific value). However as with all wood the moisture content is the key. All the wood you buy in the DIY stores will have a lower mostiure content then what you buy form the garage forecourt.

    After that you need phone around your local fuel merchants. However keep an eye out for the discounts from the DIY stores as sometimes you will get 10-15% off days and it might make it worthwhile getting some then. The most energy packed fuel will be coal or coal based fuels (nuggets etc) but not that green! But then imported wood not that great either for greenness, peat briquettes have a heat content similar to hard wood but a very high ash and greenhouse gas content!

    In short, if you are lighting the fire for anything other than having a nice fire then a bag here and there is fine. If it is to heat the home or cut down on your gas consumption an open fire (no matter how cheap the fuel) is not economic. Block the chimney, reduce heat loss or get a stove. Open fire 20% of the heat out to the room 80% up the hole, stove 80% into the room and 20% up the hole (well very rough figures).

    The bonus of buying from your local fuel merchant is that they will deliver.


  • #5
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,279 ✭✭✭kenmc


    Thanks again. Not my house so can't put a stove in unfortunately, when I get a house I own I'll definitely be doing so though.
    Anyway yeah it's mostly for atmosphere more so than home heating, the fire isn't connected to a backboiler. Might get a half tonne bag for 40 quid and see how I go with that in terms of space and time between using it all up


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