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Matches are the tried-and-true method of starting a fire. Like a lighter, a match creates an actual flame versus a spark, making it an easier way to start a fire. However, many matches are susceptible to damage from water. Ferro Rods Buyers need not spend a lot to get quality fire starters. Each box comes with 24 squares, and they’re one of the more affordable fire-starting options. If an environmentally friendly product is a must-have, you should probably pass on logs made with petroleum-based waxes. Do you need a log that’s safe to roast a marshmallow over? Generally, compressed logs are the best options, because they’re made of pure wood. You and those around you could inhale whatever you burn, so you may want to pass if you can’t determine what a product is made of. Some fire log manufacturers use compositions that offer more heat than others. Some of the hottest-burning fire logs can increase the temperature in a room, but the degree of increased warmth will vary depending on room size and insulation in the walls. Chimney Maintenance Lighter, Match, Torch, etc.- This should be obvious, but you need matches or a lighter to start your fire. I use a flexible butane torch lighter ( like this one) since it works upside down and allows you to bend the torch through the full sized logs.

Most fire starters consist of wax, oil, and dense recycled wood, which holds up well in wet weather. Some fire starters are waterproof—drop a ferro rod in water, and it’s not affected. Just dry it off, and it will still throw a spark that will ignite dry material. Fire starters also tend to burn at high temperatures of 800 degrees Fahrenheit or more, which allows them to withstand windy conditions better. Burn Time Building a fire with a firestarter log is surprisingly simple! They’re not a replacement for regular split wood logs, but they make building a fire simple. Fire Starter logs work as a slow burning tinder, kindling, fuel wood hybrid. You can still use a fire starter log to get your fire going and when the log has completely burned, you can use the natural wood logs to cook your food on.Assuming you’ve identified the location where you want to build a fire, you must think about what type of fire will help you accomplish your goal. There are different ways to arrange your fire that will produce maximum light and heat, burn for a long time, and other ways that allow you to control the amount of heat you use to cook with. How you assemble your fire is referred to as a “fire lay.” Here are the common fire lays and what each is best for. The Tipi Lay your kindling on top of the paper, ensuring that the pieces are touching. This will allow the fire to spread more evenly. Once this is done, light the tinder in various places and wait for the fire to spread to the kindling, gradually adding larger pieces to achieve a bigger flame. While you can start fires with lighters and matches, a ferrocerium rod is an excellent option for survival and for skill building. They’re a great survival option because they’re waterproof, portable, and with one ferro rod, you can light hundreds of fires. They take time to master, but building the necessary skills to use them is a worthwhile investment for outdoor enthusiasts. There’s no better ferro rod on the market than the Exotac fireRod. The aluminum handle is ergonomic and gives you a firm grasp in all weather conditions. We placed a couple of pouches on top of kindling in a chiminea and held a lit match to one of the corners. It took less than 2 seconds for the pouch to catch fire, and once it did, the waxes inside created tall flames that continued to burn for nearly 6 minutes. By then, the logs we’d added were fully engulfed. There you have it, everything you need to know about fire starter logs! The key takeaways are to make sure you store them properly, use caution when handling them, and don’t cook on a fire started with a log until it has completely burned up.

The directions on a log should tell you whether it can be used indoors, outdoors, or both. Most wax-based logs can’t be used in closed wood stoves, because they need more oxygen to burn. Some logs that are expected to generate high heat include warnings about where they should not be used, such as chimineas and small fire pits. I’ll try simplify this a bit, but there are 3 different kinds of fire starter logs to choose from. You have 4.5lb fire logs that can be used on their own for 3 hour fires, 2.5 lb logs for shorter 1.5 hour burns, and compact 3-6oz fire starters to start your fire before adding kindling and full-sized logs. Through testing and general use of firelogs in our wood burning stove, our stove can get up to temperatures comparable to what can be reached using traditional firewood.You’ll need to toss on regular firewood for a larger fire that puts out serious heat. Now that I got that out of the way, how do you start a fire using a fire starter logs? Why Use Fire Starter Logs? Fire Starter Logs- Throughout the years, I’ve tried almost every type of starter log on the market. They’re all basically the same with a few subtle differences. Premium logs burn 20-30 minutes longer and provide 10°-20°F more heat, but there’s not much of a difference.