Wood Brick Fuel is a dry densified wood fuel for use in well maintained
wood stoves, fireplace stove inserts, and fireplaces with proper draft
control. New users should use Wood Bricks conservatively to understand
the performance in their appliance. Never pack a stove tight with
Wood Bricks, never stack bricks against glass windows or up against
top load lids, as they slightly expand while burning. Never place
plastic enclosed package into stove.
1. What is Wood Brick Fuel?
2. How long will one brick burn?
3. What is on a pallet and how much cordwood
is that equivalent to?
4. Can this be burned in a stove with air tubes
or catalytic converters?
5. What is the glue or binder in the bricks?
6. Is Wood Brick Fuel going to over fire my stove?
7. Can I store wood bricks in a garage, shed
or basement where it is damp?
8. How many pallets will it take to heat my home
for the winter season?
9. Can I mix Wood Brick Fuel with cordwood?
10. If Wood Bricks produce less creosote and
ash, do I still have to have my chimney cleaned every year?
11. Why does it appear Wood Bricks have different
color to them?
1. What is Wood Brick Fuel?
Wood Brick Fuel is a densified alternative cordwood. Wood Brick Fuel
is produced by compressing dry, clean wood waste under extreme pressure
in order for the natural lignin of the wood to bind itself back together.
Each Wood Brick is approximately 6” wide, 2.5” high, and 3.75” long,
weighing approximately 2 lbs.
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2. How long will one brick burn?
Wood Brick Fuel is 100% dry wood with no additional accelerants or
additives. Therefore more than 1 brick is necessary to fuel a fire.
Typically 3 to 5 bricks placed on end in a teepee formation will light
easily with crumpled newspaper or a fire starter placed in the center.
This is the most reliable starting method, but consumers may experience
they other preference to lighting. Wood Bricks can be added individually
to any existing fire. New users should start using Wood Brick Fuel
conservatively in order to learn the characteristics of it in their
appliance.
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3. What is on a pallet and how much
cordwood is that equivalent to?
A full pallet of Wood Brick Fuel is 1000 bricks individually packed
in counts of 20 each. The full pallet is conservatively the value
of at least a FULL cord of best seasoned hardwood firewood. Many customers
feel a ton lasts longer than a typical cord because they are able
to meter their fuel use easier with 2 lb bricks. BTU value is conservatively
approximate 7500 btu per pound.
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4. Can this be burned in a stove with
air tubes or catalytic converters?
Yes, Wood Brick Fuel contains no additional binders or accelerants.
It is 100% wood material.
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5. What is the glue or binder in the
bricks?
Wood Brick Fuel uses the natural lignin material of the wood as a
binder, the same as wood pellets. Placing dry wood fiber under extreme
compression forces, the lignin content of the wood bind itself back
together. No additional binders, glues, or accelerants are added.
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6. Is Wood Brick Fuel going to over
fire my stove?
Your wood burning appliance needs to be properly maintained with routine
maintenance of seals, flu, and chimney.
Never place entire plastic package of Wood Brick Fuel into a wood
stove. Please recycled or dispose of plastic wrap properly.
Wood Brick Fuel is a densified, dry wood material and care needs to
be taken when used is a wood stove. The stove does not have to be
filled as tight with bricks as cordwood to enjoy the prolonged heat
of Wood Brick Fuel. For first time users, it is best to start conservatively
in order to learn how Wood Brick Fuel burns in your appliance. For
first time use, no more than ½ a stove fill should be used. Typically
a 2/3 stove fill will provide 8 to 15 hours of prolonged warmth. No
more than a ¾ stove fill should be needed to enjoy the advantage of
wood bricks. Wood Bricks do expand slightly while burning and should
not be placed against glass doors or piled against drop in lids.
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7. Can I store wood bricks in a garage, shed
or basement where it is damp?
Wood Brick Fuel is not affected by humidity in the air. However, Wood
Brick Fuel will deteriorate with contact to liquids. Because of the
cleanly wrapped, bug, mold, fungus free packages, Wood Brick Fuel
can be stored indoors in garages, basements or other convenient locations
to your wood stove.
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8. How many pallets will it take to heat my home for the
winter season?
The amount use depends on the size of space being heated, the efficiency
of your stove, and your personal comfort level. Typically, we suggest
a pallet equals a full cord, so if you use 3 cords of firewood, you
will need 3 pallets. However, many customers find they are burning
less fuel because of the increased efficiency of Wood Brick Fuel due
to the lower moisture content. Also, the 2lb size of each brick allows
easier metering of fuel with given outdoor conditions, for example
as little as 3 or 4 bricks may take the chill out of the area for
a chilly fall morning, but 10-12 bricks may be enough to feed a stove
throughout a cold winter’s night. Others find it is easier to maintain
their wood stove constantly, and enjoy a higher comfort temperature.
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9. Can I mix Wood Brick Fuel with
cordwood?
Yes, Wood Brick Fuel can be supplemented to cordwood for additional
heat, or gaining the most out of semi-seasoned cordwood. Wood Brick
Fuel can be used at night for extended burns through the night, and
then collected cordwood can be used during the day. For the most convenient
operation of wood stoves, Wood Brick Fuel can be burned 100% of the
time. Many customers enjoy only having to attend to their stoves as
little as twice a day while using Wood Brick Fuel.
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10. If Wood Bricks
produce less creosote and ash, do I still have to have my chimney
cleaned every year?
Yes, even though Wood Brick Fuel produces significantly less creosote
and ash than cordwood, we recommend an annual cleaning and inspection
to maintain a wood burning appliance properly.
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11. Why does it appear Wood Bricks have different
color to them?
Color variation in Wood Brick Fuel can occur for several reasons including
different species of wood, or if the material was dried in a high
temperature rotary kiln for processing. Rests assure, no matter what
the color, no additives of glue or accelerant were added. The briquetting
machine uniforms the density of the brick produced no matter what
the species is.
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