Wondering if anyone has experience with this product? Just came across a search I was doing. Interesting. 406ecobriq.com (10) Marketplace - Fire Wood Briqs | Facebook
Those manufactured wood bricks, should be available pretty much everywhere. A friend if mine gas used them for several years. They get delivered on pallets.
I used them one year when I first got a cat stove and a moisture meter Just couldn’t get used to the idea of counting the money spent every time I opened the stove door.
My brother sells the local brand, ECO bricks, I've used some, usually just to accessorize a load that isn't burning well, for what ever reason....a wet log, or maybe I did a bad job of loading, and it just isn't burning well...toss in a brick or two and get things going. He has a few customers that burn them exclusively, a pallet full (2000 lbs) is supposed to be equal to one full cord of wood, BTU wise...I personally don't care to burn them all by themselves...but if you do, you have to stack them in with little gaps between, otherwise they don't burn well...acts like one big chunk of wood. Works best to load on hot coals too...
I have used the ones rrom TSC. Like others just toss one in to help with the burn. I don't go out of my way to buy them, maybe pick a few up when they're on "sale."
I have seen those, or similar ones, before. Would not be bad in a pinch. Two things come to mind. First, they don't require chainsaws or log splitters or axes and mauls to process. Not to mention pickup trucks and trailers or tractors. Where is the fun in that? Second is that, to me, I like my wood heat because it offers a measure of independence from power companies, electrical grids and any type of commercial manufacturer! This is one reason I prefer firewood heat over pellet stoves. If I am dependent on a manufactured pellet or brick and the maker goes bankrupt or the supply chain fails or they just jack the price up, I'm in trouble. Wood grows on trees and as long as I have a bow saw and an axe I can keep my house warm. Finally, while many may differ, I like a cruise in the surrounding county listening for the siren chainsaw and looking for the next score, then a day afield with truck and trailer and saws and gear and a couple friends to gather up my winter's warmth with my own tools and activity. Far more satisfying to me than a trip to Home Depot for a load of pellets or eco-blocks!
