Kiln-Dried Logs vs Seasoned Logs | Is There Really a Difference?

Kiln-dried logs are advertised as being a burning cleaner, more efficient, and easier to light alternative to regular dried logs. They’re also said to be safe to store indoors and even use as decoration as they are 100% pest- and fungus-free. But are they really worth the price premium? Let’s find out!
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[@fourgedmushrooms5958]

Great work 👍. I am super lucky and live in a hardwood forest with lots of dead trees. Great wood but need a good saw.

[@lektowoodfuels]

That sounds like a lovely place to live in 😊 If you're not averse to putting in the hard work to cut, split, and season them, you can indeed save a lot of money on your heating by doing this work yourself. Here are a few pointers on seasoning your own logs in the outdoors: 1) Choose a spot that gets plenty of sunlight and wind. This will help your logs get to the Defra-recommended

[@eliasnorman711]

Would you do a video comparing the burning time of kiln dried vs air dried of the same species ?

[@lektowoodfuels]

As they contain more moisture, the seasoned logs would produce a lot more smoke when burned. This smoke contains hundreds of organic compounds, many of which (such as creosote), are harmful to human health and the environment. The production of this smoke also "sucks up" some of the heating energy from the logs, so seasoned logs will end up emitting less heat than their kiln-dried counterparts. Another side effect of this moisture evaporation and smoke production is a minimal increase in burn time, which varies from species to species. This being said, if long burn time is what you want, then you should check out Night Briquettes. Being made of softwood bark, they can burn for up to 8 hours. This is about 4 times as long as even the most rain-soaked logs can burn for.

[@harryjohnson3566]

Can you grill with kiln drird

[@lektowoodfuels]

Of course. Kiln-dried firewood is dried to a higher standard than seasoned firewood, so it's a lot safer to cook on. If you choose oak, it'll also push out a very respectable amount of heat (fun fact authentic Italian pizzerias only use oak logs in their ovens). This being said, our Lumpwood Charcoal is a far better fit for grilling. It's made in a low-oxygen environment, so it's almost 100% pure carbon. This means it's super easy to light, burns at a very high temperature, contains no binders or other chemicals, and responds quickly to airflow controls.