The chimney was swept last Tuesday (9th), so I’m OK to light the wood-burner. It’s as much to drive out the damp as it is to provide warmth: the central heating just doesn’t do the same kind of job. Getting dressed this morning was a bit of a struggle, due to assorted joints not wanting to play nicely, even though the heating had been on and it was 20C in the bedroom.
The stove only needs to be low, rather than a roaring blaze, so will largely be fed largely with briquettes made from recycled coffee grounds (a new introduction last year from Homefire, which work well for me).
