With this beautiful weather, we see the use of fire bowls and patio heaters increase enormously. With our Fancy Flames collection you are definitely on the right track! But how do you stoke up the fire without causing any inconvenience? We will explain it to you.

So are we not allowed to burn wood anymore?

Stoke nuisance is a complex problem, because there are many different individuals who cause the nuisance. The method of heating determines the extent to which wood smoke is released. Smoke can cause nuisance and also have health effects on other residents in the neighbourhood.

So are we not allowed to burn wood anymore?

Of course we all want to continue to enjoy that cosy fireplace, patio stove or fire basket, so today we will tell you how you can stoke wood in a sustainable and good way so that less smoke and odour nuisance is caused.

By stoking up properly you can prevent a lot of nuisance. When you heat up outside, the use of the right fuel, the heating behaviour and the type of barbecue/fire tray used are very important.

4 tips for causing less smoke and odour nuisance

1. Only use clean and well-dried wood
Moist wood does not burn well, which means that many unhealthy substances are released. Use wood that has been dried for two years or wood that has been kiln dried. The use of a moisture meter helps you to see what the moisture content of the wood is.

2. Do not burn impregnated or painted wood
Burning treated wood is forbidden. Many dangerous substances are released.

3. Flammable blocks of compressed wood without additives cause the least damage
Use blocks with the FSC label. Stack the blocks loosely so that sufficient oxygen can get to them. This way the wood can burn completely and as little harmful substances as possible are released.

4. Do not fire in windless or foggy weather
When it is windless or foggy, the smoke lingers for a long time and this can cause a lot of air pollution and smoke and odour nuisance locally.