Eco logs are an alternative to wood logs for your stove or log burner. Eco logs are highly compressed, manufactured logs made from recycled natural materials.

Heat logs are considered environmentally friendly as they are produced using leftover organic biomass, wood shavings and other waste materials. They have a high heat output, don’t produce much smoke, have a low moisture content and burn very efficiently. Previous fire logs may have been made with sawdust but it would have been bound together with paraffin wax. This is the same fossil-fuel derived substance that is used for candles, which is why natural eco friendly candles are a better choice. Choosing the right fuel source for your fire isn’t easy, as there are lots of things you need to think about. At Homefire, one of our most popular products is our bag of ultra-dry, high energy Shimada Heat Logs. To help you decide if they’re the ideal fuel for your fire, we run through some of the benefits of our heat logs below and illustrate why they’re such a popular choice with our current customers.

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Our heat logs are perfect for multiple fireplaces and can serve various uses for your home fire setup. For instance, they’re ideal for use in wood burners, multi-fuel stoves, open fires, and even chimeneas. You can use them in indoor or outdoor fireplaces, and you can be sure that they will burn bright and true throughout the night. Eco logs are now produced all over the world. So, if you’re in the UK, try and source locally made eco logs. A multifuel stove has been designed specifically to accept different fuel types and may also have different flue liners. You can read up on the difference between a wood burner and multifuel stove here.

They’re also really popular because they’re really easy to light, and you don’t need to struggle for an eternity trying to get your fire started. When you build a fire with our heat logs and use one of our fire starters , you will have no issues igniting the perfect home fire this autumn or winter. Many are made using recycled materials, waste products and offcuts. This is great from a sustainability point of view. In 2021, the UK government announced a ban on the sale of wet wood in units under 2m3. In other words, you are legally required to ensure that the wood you burn in your home fireplace has been sufficiently dried. In addition to our ultra-dry heat logs, our kiln-dried firewood has been dried to a moisture content of 20% or less and is another great option for your home fire. Even better, a UK heat log of good quality will have been accredited with the Woodsure Plus mark. This is the UK’s only woodfuel certification scheme.Although some people will do this, burning any other fuel other than a 100% wooden log, may void your guarantee and could damage the stove. This is because the inside of wood burning stoves are designed differently to multifuel stoves. The only downside to eco logs for me is that they will be shrink-wrapped in plastic. This is to keep the logs are dry as possible and prevent any moisture from entering. If left in the elements, eco logs will readily absorb any moisture, which isn’t good for burning.

And finally, if possible make sure the initial wood source is from a sustainable plantation and certified by Forest Stewardship Council. Can you burn eco logs in a wood stove? When you burn wood that is treated with chemicals or has certain additives - often referred to as pressure-treated wood - you expose yourself to a range of potential health and environmental issues. It’s always better to opt for firewood that is 100% natural and free from any chemicals, as you can burn it in your home fire without worrying about the health implications of doing so. The moisture content of eco logs is less than 10%. This benefits the efficiency of a fire and helps it burn for longer. If the heat log is claiming to be eco friendly, they should not contain any artificial chemicals, additives or fossil-fuel based materials. Heat logs may also contain peat, but if you are considering the environment, please don’t buy peat-containing logs. Most heat logs produce very little smoke. This is good for the health and condition of the stove and flue, as well as the environment.

Our heat logs are 100% clean and come with no additives or chemicals. This is a super important consideration when you’re looking for the right firewood for your home. A good heat log should maintain its shape and not crumble into sawdust and other bits of material either in the bag or when in the stove. How are heat logs made? However, if you still like to burn traditional wood logs, this isn’t a problem as you’ll be able to burn both wood and eco logs on a multifuel stove. However, don’t do this at the same time.