Good burning technique
Smoke-free burning gives you a warmer home, uses less firewood and improves air quality. The upside-down fireplace method lasts longer and is more efficient — try it out next time you build your fire. Follow our step-by-step guide:
Checklist:
Newspaper
some knotted sheets help
Lots of kindling
might be more than you use now
Small logs
actually small, about triple the size of kindling
Big logs
with a good hot base you will use less of these to keep cosy for the night
Coat
to keep warm when popping outside to check your chimney for smoke