Finding the same thing. Takes a decent fire before you can add peat. Start with wood, and add the peat on top. By the time the wood is coals, the peat is caught and plenty hot to keep you going. It isn't a roaring and snapping fire like with wood, but it is certainly hot and each piece lasts a lot longer.
We used some fire logs, when on holiday, in our fire pit. We bought cheap ones from B&M and they went up a treat but didn't last very long so we bought some dense peat ones from the camp shop but try as we might they didn't want to light. Eventually we found they were great when we broke them up into thirds and placed them on to and existing established fire. The heat was tremendous when done this way and they lasted an age. It's just a matter of working out the best way of using them!
Moved from the UK to Romania. We have a back boiler stove and use normal RUF brickettes and split wood. Picked up a pack of these when our shopping because our stove just doesn’t burn long enough overnight. I hope it solves our issue because otherwise we’ll need to go to coal for overnight burns.
Great video pal, always best to get these going with kindling, like you say they are very compressed but once lit they burn well and last. All the best to you now.
Hi, great videos, I've really enjoyed them! I've not long since had a multifuel stove installed (Clearview Pioneer400) and I'm having great fun trying out all the different kinds of fuels available. I thought I'd reply here as I think Peat is my favourite fuel to burn. I've not tried the BNM Peat that you are using here but one very similar...and cheaper! I find it's better when added to a well established fire and love the way it burns and the amount of heat it produces. There is more ash than with logs or briquettes but that's ok as I use it on the garden. The aroma I find is fantastic too!. I find Peat is reliable if wanting to keep the fire in all night. My last order of Peat was quite small as I had not used it before but I've just reordered a full crate as I'm so impressed. Shame wood burning season is drawing to a close! Keep up with the great videos!
i think you might be using the fire magic stuff wrong. did you put a little vegetable oil in each of the reservoirs? The paper soaks the oil up and keeps it from burning out too fast. it burns quite long this way.
9 year old video but thought it'd be worth commenting as a owner of a coal fire having to switch to smokeless fuel. Get a granadier firelighter, they make lighting any fire a doddle. Sure they're electric and no good if the power goes out, but they're energy efficient and great for regular use.. you can get a fire going quicker than traditional and alternative firelighters.
You need a cold night for good updraft a fire is hard to light if it isent varry cold out you should try leaving door open tell its good and light next time i leve my door open tell its good and burning
This isnt real traditional cut peat, its factory compacted bricks. You should try so traditional stuff it lighter and not as dense so the fire can penetrate is easier and get it lit.
I thought that peat beds were protected now. They are considered a future fossil fuel. Coal in the making and all that. However,if l am wrong how much are they a ton?
@@NeilTaylor i remember walking to work in the village over the hill past my cottage and i thought ill buy that if it comes up for sale £37,000 it cost lot of cash 33 yrs ago
Peat & pellets fuel & briquettes & biocoal & biocharcoal was more better than wind energy and solar panels. This is biofuels burning similar to fossil fuels burning, which is unlimited warming. Wind energy and solar panels get warm depends on limited weather
i use these and the only way to burn them is to break them length ways, they break into 3 lengths, never try to burn 1 block, its just does not work. try it it will work.
There is quite an easy way to light these whole and it never fails. Place a peat briquette at the back of your fire. Buy these or similar from a pound shop (99p each) www.bmstores.co.uk/products/quickflame-firelog-309325 Cut them into 3 and place a piece in the centre of your wood burner in front of the peat. Put two or three tiny bits of the white firelighters next to it and light them. Wait a few minutes until well alight. Then build the two sides to create a triangle around and surrounding the burning firelog piece . Put 3 more peat bricks on top of these. The peat will catch and burn from the inside out and create a lovely fire that will last for hours. Dont be tempted to buy the quickflame firelogs out of season though as they dry out and are difficult to cut (I use a carving knife and just push it through on a chopping board). I also break up bits of firelighter and keep them in a plastic jar with a sealed lid. The peat bricks dont spit at all and once your fire is well alight you can open the door fully if you want to.
Finding the same thing. Takes a decent fire before you can add peat. Start with wood, and add the peat on top. By the time the wood is coals, the peat is caught and plenty hot to keep you going. It isn't a roaring and snapping fire like with wood, but it is certainly hot and each piece lasts a lot longer.
Experimenting with peat bricks and Your video was somewhat helpfull. I tried using them to keep ambers throught the night. Worked well.
Good to hear.
Neil Taylor Are you from Ireland?
he is not otherwise he would know how to light a briquette
embers?
How do they smell?
We used some fire logs, when on holiday, in our fire pit. We bought cheap ones from B&M and they went up a treat but didn't last very long so we bought some dense peat ones from the camp shop but try as we might they didn't want to light. Eventually we found they were great when we broke them up into thirds and placed them on to and existing established fire. The heat was tremendous when done this way and they lasted an age. It's just a matter of working out the best way of using them!
yes once going they are great
Moved from the UK to Romania.
We have a back boiler stove and use normal RUF brickettes and split wood.
Picked up a pack of these when our shopping because our stove just doesn’t burn long enough overnight.
I hope it solves our issue because otherwise we’ll need to go to coal for overnight burns.
Great video pal, always best to get these going with kindling, like you say they are very compressed but once lit they burn well and last. All the best to you now.
Hi, great videos, I've really enjoyed them! I've not long since had a multifuel stove installed (Clearview Pioneer400) and I'm having great fun trying out all the different kinds of fuels available. I thought I'd reply here as I think Peat is my favourite fuel to burn. I've not tried the BNM Peat that you are using here but one very similar...and cheaper! I find it's better when added to a well established fire and love the way it burns and the amount of heat it produces. There is more ash than with logs or briquettes but that's ok as I use it on the garden. The aroma I find is fantastic too!. I find Peat is reliable if wanting to keep the fire in all night. My last order of Peat was quite small as I had not used it before but I've just reordered a full crate as I'm so impressed. Shame wood burning season is drawing to a close! Keep up with the great videos!
Good to hear James.
Neil Taylor is it still burning 🥵
i think you might be using the fire magic stuff wrong. did you put a little vegetable oil in each of the reservoirs? The paper soaks the oil up and keeps it from burning out too fast. it burns quite long this way.
Good review mate.
Just bare in mind that peat that compressed is probably closer to coal than wood in burning specs.
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9 year old video but thought it'd be worth commenting as a owner of a coal fire having to switch to smokeless fuel.
Get a granadier firelighter, they make lighting any fire a doddle. Sure they're electric and no good if the power goes out, but they're energy efficient and great for regular use.. you can get a fire going quicker than traditional and alternative firelighters.
Hi great vid on peat burning, but can you explain, What is a fire magic starter?
They are a sort of firelighter.
@@NeilTaylor thanks can you buy them in the UK?
I was sent some, but this was a few years back.
Does it the same like coconut Charcoal?
How long last a piece of peat on fire?
I found I could just shave some wood from kiln dried kindling and use that very effectively to light kindling and then the bricks.
Thanks for the video. How many hours do 1 brick burn if i can ask ?
A lot depends on the air flow, but a few hours
Few hours like how many? Thanks
Why does Bob saget burn peat?
Can you do a review of actual peat, that would be amazing. Or just more videos like this with your stove as we are coming out of summer.
You need a cold night for good updraft a fire is hard to light if it isent varry cold out you should try leaving door open tell its good and light next time i leve my door open tell its good and burning
Is peat turf just an Irish thing or do people cut turf in England
Remaining peat bogs in the UK are conservation areas.
Great video!
This isnt real traditional cut peat, its factory compacted bricks. You should try so traditional stuff it lighter and not as dense so the fire can penetrate is easier and get it lit.
Did you get much heat out of burning the peat if you can remember as it was along time ago.
Yes, once lit they were fine.
@@NeilTaylor Thank you
I thought that peat beds were protected now. They are considered a future fossil fuel. Coal in the making and all that. However,if l am wrong how much are they a ton?
Not sure on the price per ton, as we got a 20kg bag. It was sourced from a sustainable source.
UA-cam guy: fire magic
me: aaaa an oil-stained egg carton! gotcha...
Just kiddin bro, good video!
Now got multifuel stove acr oakdale
Magic
I use a firelog first and then put two briqettes on top. Once it's going I go through maybe 15 bricks in a whole day which isn't bad
For how many hours do 1 brick bur ? Thanks
What type of dog do you have?
That was Sky, sadly he passed a couple of years back, he was always by my side
Sometime weather is unstable. Burning biofuel briquettes biocoal is get more 🔥 💪 warming
How did you compare peat with logs as in cost? Cheers
Price pretty similar, but the peat lasted longer
We don't have peat in my part of the world. A long video of just a peat fire (no talking) would be enjoyable to watch.
what is the backing music please
Cant remember the name, it was a royalty free track
Thank you Neil regards
Is this episode presented by IKEA?
We've had open dog grate for 35_yrs out cottage is 270 yrs old got to. Have a real fire
Nothing better than a real fire and in an old cottage like yours it draws out the moisture.
@@NeilTaylor i remember walking to work in the village over the hill past my cottage and i thought ill buy that if it comes up for sale
£37,000 it cost lot of cash 33 yrs ago
hi i am alex. i am from ukraine and i have peat, fuel peat, peat pellets, substrates and other
Peat & pellets fuel & briquettes & biocoal & biocharcoal was more better than wind energy and solar panels. This is biofuels burning similar to fossil fuels burning, which is unlimited warming. Wind energy and solar panels get warm depends on limited weather
i use these and the only way to burn them is to break them length ways, they break into 3 lengths, never try to burn 1 block, its just does not work. try it it will work.
glad to meet you Sky...............good info ...........methinks peat not worth the money..
That's wood in that fire at the end.
Yes, we build it up
@@NeilTaylor cool 🔥
But overall a very good video
There is quite an easy way to light these whole and it never fails. Place a peat briquette at the back of your fire. Buy these or similar from a pound shop (99p each) www.bmstores.co.uk/products/quickflame-firelog-309325
Cut them into 3 and place a piece in the centre of your wood burner in front of the peat. Put two or three tiny bits of the white firelighters next to it and light them. Wait a few minutes until well alight. Then build the two sides to create a triangle around and surrounding the burning firelog piece . Put 3 more peat bricks on top of these. The peat will catch and burn from the inside out and create a lovely fire that will last for hours.
Dont be tempted to buy the quickflame firelogs out of season though as they dry out and are difficult to cut (I use a carving knife and just push it through on a chopping board). I also break up bits of firelighter and keep them in a plastic jar with a sealed lid.
The peat bricks dont spit at all and once your fire is well alight you can open the door fully if you want to.
there's a lot here