With the weather seemingly getting colder and colder, the fireplace will be used more now than the rest of the year. This is why looking at smokeless coal benefits is key to seeing how best to utilise your fireplace whilst keeping an eye on your finances.
What is smokeless coal?
Smokeless coal is usually made up of an anthracite base, meaning that it gives off less harmful smoke as anthracite has a much higher carbon content. With this higher carbon content, smokeless coal also gives off a more immense heat, meaning that it can heat up your home even faster and to a higher temperature. With Homefire Ovals, you are able to produce up 20% more heat than regular coal.
Reduced costs
It has been found that smokeless fuels can burn for up to 40% longer than traditional house coals, meaning that you'll have to restock on smokeless coal fewer times and therefore will save when buying smokeless coal initially. This also means that your fire will burn for longer, resulting in fewer materials in your fire being replaced and your house will stay warmer for longer.
Low risk of smoke
For anyone living in any part of the smoke control areas, smokeless coal is a great alternative. This is because smokeless coal can be made with anthracite. Anthracite naturally has an incredibly high carbon content, meaning that there are fewer dangerous materials mixed in and therefore gives off less dangerous smoke when compared to traditional coal.
Better for the environment
Due to less smoke being produced from smokeless coal, sometimes up to 80% less smoke, it also produces up to 40% less co2 when being burned. A more eco-conscious choice for when buying coal, it causes less air pollution whilst not compromising on performance when being burned.
Versatility
When buying smokeless coal, you can buy it safely in the knowledge that it can be used throughout your house much like traditional coal. Outside of the fireplace it can be used for cookers, multi-fuel stoves and heaters too proving that this is an ideal swap for traditional coal.
Less maintenance
Due to it’s nature, smokeless coal leaves behind much less ash and soot in your fireplace. This ensures that maintaining a clean fireplace is much easier due to smokeless coal leaving much less mess behind after being burned. This allows you to enjoy the warmth of your fireplace without the lingering feeling of having to clean up as strenuously afterwards.
Why switch to smokeless coal?
Whether it's the beneficial impact it has on the environment or the cost-effective nature of building a perfect fire at home, smokeless coal is a quality choice for best utilising your fireplace or even in other parts of your home. Take a look around the Homefire site today to see what other essentials you need in order to build your perfect fire at home.
