Fuel for garden fire pits? just bought one , does anyone know the best fuel to use...
just bought one , does anyone know the best fuel to use that will create the most heat beside the least smoke ?
i m not intending to cook on it just wishy-washy & heat the garden
Propane and fake logs if it is plumbed for gas, otherwise, basically use wood. oak is the hotest wood,it holds more heat.
You can use the duraflame logs they work really well. The single thing about them if you are looking one and only to stay outside for 2 hours or less than you may not want to use them unless you cut them in partly. Once they get going there is not stopping. Don't try and use sea they will smoke terribly. (experience)
If you need wood preserve a look out in the neighborhoods for people giving it away or tree companies working surrounded by the neighborhoods they will surely give you all the wood you can knob. You will have to make sure the wood is seasoned in the past you use it. Good luck and don't use pine. Locust
its a heavy, hot burning wood
thats what i use in the winter-time to warmth my whole house
Answers: LOL! sorry, I have to chuckle with above not using pine. It's all we enjoy! Yes, it's a bit pitchy and thus snaps a bit, but that's fine.
You didn't say why type fire pit. If they are fairly lean metal, stick to ..sticks. Duralogs may get too hot and burn right through the metal base. Don't use charcoal, it stinks and also will burn through.
Next winter buy some "fire wood" and break it apart for use surrounded by the fire pit. Right now coming up with fuel will be tough...who's thinking just about a fire? Dry wood, never green. If you know someone who does carpentry work, some of that lumber might work..avoid the treated green wood stuff, you don't want that smoke in your lungs!!
A lot of see-through sticks will burn too quickly and best left as fire starters. You'll inevitability stuff several inches thick for a longer burn.