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Benefits of using Namibian Hardwoods as a Fireplace Wood in Winter as opposed to Locally Chopped Fireplace Woods.

 With winter around the corner you may consider using a Namibian Hardwood this winter as opposed to a more traditional locally chopped wood (ie; Bluegum and Blackwattle).   The most popular Namibian Hardwoods being Kameeldoring, Sekelbos and Mopane. The benefits of these woods ,albeit more pricey, is that they will provide a longer lasting and hotter coal (We have had many customers remark that their fireplaces were still giving off heat more than 24hrs after making a fire).There is also less residual ash left over, making post-fire clean-up easier, as well as producing less creosote deposits, avoiding a potential chimney...

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