As experienced local coal merchants, storing coal correctly is one of the most important steps to ensure that your coal stays dry, burns efficiently, and delivers the best value for our customers.
At County Logs and Coal, we use premium smokeless coal. This warms up your home beautifully, hotter, and longer than the average coal, and with minimal ash and smoke, it is better for your chimney and the environment. While also easier to clean, which means there’s more time for comfort and warmth.
Storing your coal correctly enhances its effectiveness and protects your investment. So here are some tips from experienced local coal merchants.
1. Keep Coal Dry at All Times
As experienced local coal merchants, we understand that keeping coal dry is imperative for the effective performance of coal. Allowing moisture to penetrate our premium coal can be detrimental to its usage.
Moisture can affect the performance of coal by increasing the smoke and residue, reducing heat output and causing poor ignition. All of these issues can cause damage to the coal and make the premium smokeless coal redundant.
Tips to avoid this from your local coal merchants:
Firstly, storing your premium smokeless coal under cover (whether a shed, coal bunker or garage). This keeps the coal from moisture without prohibiting airflow, and ensures the coal is stored in a way that it can thrive before being placed in your fireplace.
Secondly, if you do not have a secondary storage place for your coal, as local coal merchants, we recommend that you place your coal under waterproof covers. This allows the coal to have airflow whilst also protecting it from major moisture, such as rain and other weather conditions.
Finally, avoid placing the coal bags on the ground directly. Creating a barrier between the bag and the ground can make a massive difference when protecting your coal from moisture. This is a small act that can avoid detrimental damage to your coal and keep you warm during the winter.
2. Choose the Right Storage Location
As experienced local coal merchants, we understand why finding the right storage location is important for long-lasting, premium condition coal with less mess and reduced fuel consumption.
The right storage location should be well-ventilated, sheltered from rain and snow and away from any direct heat source.
Here’s why:
Firstly, it maintains heat output. When coal is stored in the correct condition, coal burns longer and hotter. When it is damp and poorly stored, it can lose its effectiveness and is harder to light – not great for your wallet or evening.
Secondly, it reduces mess and dust whilst also improving safety. Keeping coal unclean and poorly contained causes muddy coal and excessive dust, while also leading to a trail of black footprints (which no one wants). Thus creating an unnecessary mess and extra cleaning tasks.
Keeping coal close to living areas, boilers, and sources of ignition can be a major fire safety concern. Keeping it in a well-ventilated space ensures the space is safe and offers peace of mind.
3. Avoid Overhandling and Breakage
As experienced local coal merchants, we have seen every way that someone can handle coal poorly, and this is the most common.
Overhandling your premium smokeless coal can lead to breakage and excessive dust, causing more damage and reducing the efficiency of the coal.
The most effective ways to avoid this are by opening the bags carefully and using a scoop rather than tipping when possible.
Follow These Tips from Your Local Coal Merchants for Premium, Long-Lasting Coal
As local coal merchants, we care about the efficiency of your coal. And with the weather drifting colder, there is no more important time than now to take care of your coal.
For more information on how to keep your coal safe and protected, or to order your own premium smokeless coal, contact us today.
For orders over £72, we offer free delivery to Halstead, Essex and the surrounding areas.