🌳 Bois bûche de chauffage Morbihan - Quality, humidity and regulations

Choose a firewood log Morbihan a cleaner, warmer and more economical fire. As a chimney sweep, I often see the consequences of poorly dried wood: clogged flues, irregular draughts and excessive soot. Here's everything you need to know to recognise, buy and use wood logs that comply with standards and perform well.

🌲 What is quality firewood?

There are three essential criteria for good firewood:

• Sound petrol (oak, beech, hornbeam, ash, etc.) ;
• Sound humidity level (less than 23 %) ;
• And his drying and storage method.

Hardwoods (oak, hornbeam, beech, ash) offer a wide range of better energy density They burn longer and clog the flue less. Avoid resinous wood (pine, fir) for main use: it catches fire quickly but produces more bistre.

💧 The importance of humidity levels

Wood that is too damp burns poorly, producing white smoke and a lot of creosote (bistre). For optimum performance, the wood must have a good moisture content ≤ 23 %, in accordance with regulations of 30 March 2022.

This law requires sellers of timber to specify :

• La log length (25, 33, 40 or 50 cm) ;
• Le volume sold (stere, apparent m³) ;
• L’petrol wood ;
• Above all, the measured humidity.

🔎 How to measure the moisture content of your wood

Use a electronic humidity tester, available on the market (between €20 and €40). All you have to do is split a log and insert the two tips of the probe into the heart of the wood. A reading of over 23 % indicates wood that is too moist for combustion.

📜 Regulations on the sale of firewood

Since decree no. 2022-446 of 30 March 2022 and its application decree, In France, the sale of firewood to private individuals is subject to a number of restrictions. Sellers must clearly indicate whether the wood is :

• 🪵 “Ready to use” humidity ≤ 23 % ;
• 🌲 “To dry” humidity > 23 %.

This distinction aims to reduce fine particle emissions and ensure greater convenience for consumers.

🏡 Storage advice

To keep a firewood log Morbihan in perfect condition:

• Store it on a ventilated surface, never on the floor; ;
• Protect it from the rain, but let the air circulate; ;
• Ideally, it should be stored for 18 to 24 months before use; ;
• Do not cover it completely (moisture must be able to escape).

Good storage means drier, lighter wood and a cleaner fire.

🌍 To sum up

Criteria	Recommendation
Petrol	Hardwoods (oak, beech, hornbeam, ash)
Humidity	≤ 23 %
Volume	Apparent stere or m³
Storage	Sheltered, ventilated, elevated
Labelling	Complies with decree 2022-446

📞 Need some advice?

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