Sustainability is more important than ever with the negative effect of climate change on the planet; with wood pellet stoves being the most environmentally friendly heating option. P.H Winterton and Son are the leading suppliers of biomass fuel, with our wood pellets sourced from our sawmill waste collection service. Traditional wood-burning stoves have a number of benefits, using a renewable fuel source that will reduce your heating bills. The most effective pellet stoves can be up to 90% more efficient than standard wood burners because they burn pellets that contain a mixture of sawdust, bark and other biodegradable materials. The level of airborne particulates that the pellets produce is also relatively low. Just like a gas boiler, you can switch pellet burners on and off on-demand giving you an instant source of heat. The burner can be set to your specific requirements, which means you get the most out of the appliance. How Do Wood Pellet Stoves Work? Pellet stoves burn compressed wood or biomass pellets creating a source of heat by slowly feeding fuel automatically from the storage container into the burn tray. A constant flame is then created and monitored to ensure you are getting maximum efficiency. The built-in hopper allows pellet burners to operate autonomously for about 12 hours under full load. One of the main benefits of pellet stoves is how easy they are to use. With automatic ignition, you can be assured your pellet burner will only start burning when needed, which saves you money in the long-term. They will produce very small amounts of ash and chimney creosote that reduces the number of times your chimney needs cleaning. Regarding fuelling your pellet stove, pellets are convenient and cost-effective when compared to other fuel sources. Reasons to Use Pellet Stoves Fuel will only need replenishing once a day, whereas appliances fuelled by wood, which needs regular top-ups every few hours. Pellets release much lower emissions when compared to fossil fuels Pellet stoves are highly efficient due to the even distribution of the heat by an extractor. Get in Touch for More Information If you have any questions about biomass fuel and wood pellet stoves, please do not hesitate to contact us...
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P.H Winterton is one of the countries leading suppliers of biomass fuel, which is fueled by wood pellets recycled from our sawmill waste collection service. For this blog, we are going to talk you through how wood pellet stoves work and why you should consider using one. How Do Wood Pellet Stoves Work? Wood pellet stoves do look similar to wood-burning stoves and fireplaces but they are a more environmentally friendly and low-cost heating option. In a time when climate change and environmental awareness is at the forefront of many home and business owners minds, they have become even more popular. The wood pellet that power the stoves look similar to rabbit food and are considered eco-friendly because they are cheap and easy to manufacture. They also have a very low pollution rate. The Mechanics of Wood Pellet Stoves Wood pellet stoves operate with electricity, with pellets loaded into the hopper which is either located on the top or bottom of the unit. The auger is a motorised device which delivers the pellets from the hopper into the burn pot with the auger’s speed determining the stove’s temperature. The burn pot is based in the combustion chamber and is then ignited creating a hotter flame because of how heavily compressed and dense and low in moisture the pellets are. The pot serves as a carburettor for the stove, mixing the air and fuel which creates combustion with the ashes from the burnt pellets captured in an ash pot which needs cleaning periodically. Unlike a regular fireplace, pellet stoves heat a room through convection, which is the transmission of heat that occurs from a forced combination of cool and hot air currents. The convection blower pulls cool air in from the room, passing over the fire in the burn pot and makes the flame hotter enabling the pellets to burn evenly and efficiently. The heated air will move across a heat exchanger, designed to transfer clean air into your home through the room blower. This heat exchanger acts like a furnace when used in combustion because its located in the combustion chamber preventing the outside of the stove becoming too hot. The exhaust blower will push out gases from a...
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Softwood waste can be quite troublesome in sawmills if not disposed of effectively. This is the reason P.H Winterton and Son offer a sawmill waste collection service. Why is it important to control your sawmill waste? Well, if you work in joinery or on a construction site, we have some handy tips to help control the amount of sawdust you are producing. 7 Ways to Control Sawmill Waste If you are a joiner, use an industrial ventilation system Keep your tools and blades sharp as blunt tools release more sawdust into the air Wear respiratory protection when required Reduce exposure to skin by using protective clothing and gloves Ensure your staff have sufficient training to explain the dangers of wood dust exposure Always practice good personal hygiene by washing hands and face after tasks are completed and before eating and drinking Put your sawmill waste to one side and give P.H Winterton a call to arrange a collection using one of our articulated trailers P.H Winterton operates a fleet of articulated trailers between 30 and 45 feet which are fitted with return air systems and filter sheets. If you are a smaller joinery outfit we also offer a 20-foot hook-lift filter skips which are collected on a regular basis. Our 20-foot open-top waste skips can also be used for off-cuts, wood chips, pallets plus general waste. How Is Sawmill Waste Used? Once your sawmill waste has been collected by one of our team it will be used to create biomass fuel, a renewable energy source. It is an organic material that is produced in a renewable manner to create heat or power. The two most popular components for great biomass fuel come from the farming and joinery industries; they are wood and animal wastes. Arrange Your Sawmill Waste Collection Today If you would be interested in arranging a collection for your sawmill waste, please contact P.H Winterton...
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Here at P.H Winterton, we are firm believers using potentially waste materials to create high-quality products such as equine bedding. Our sawmill waste collection service stretches right across the country and is extremely popular in South Wales with clients in areas such as Cardiff, Gwent and Newport. If you’ve never considered using your sawmill waste, here’s the simple process – • Give P.H Winterton a call and we can arrange a trailer for you fill up with your sawmill waste, which when ready can be transported back to our premises and used for products including animal bedding and biomass fuel. For over 60 years, this has been one of our flagship services, but in recent years given the demand for renewable energy sources, we have expanded our portfolio to also provide biomass fuel to customers. Why Biomass Fuel is So Important Biomass fuel is a renewable energy source that can be used to small groups of homes, large individual houses, schools and glasshouses plus poultry huts. In 2014 the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) in the UK Government introduced the Renewable Heating Incentive which offered savings on heating people or businesses who could demonstrate the use of renewable energy sources. To this end, the Biomass Supplier List was devised, a U.K wide listing of all providers of biomass fuel, with P.H Winterton and Son the flagship company for the West Midlands and beyond. Turning Waste into Renewable Fuel P.H Winterton and Son are well-equipped to deal with any demands for sawmill waste, with a fleet of 10 trucks and three vans ready and waiting to collect your joinery waste. We have options available for both small and large joinery outfits with a 20-foot hook-lift filter skip for smaller firms and a 20-foot open-top waste skip for off-cuts wood chips, pallets and general waste. Want to Find Out More? Contact Us Today If you would like to know more about P.H Winterton’s sawmill waste collection service, please get in touch...
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The reason why Weston Sawmill’s sawmill waste collection service has proved so successful is the number of relationships we have established with joinery firms all over the country. Our premises are based in Staffordshire, but our service stretches as far south as Portsmouth, Southampton and Hampshire plus spots in Cornwall and Dover. Chopping Away at the Competition One of our long-standing clients is Chipmunk South West Bulk, based in Taunton in the south-west of England. Having been in business for over 35 years, Chipmunk specialises in manufacturing high-quality wood-based products such as animal and cubicle bedding, riding and turnout surfaces plus biomass fuel and horticulture products for the peat manufacturing trade. P.H Winterton’s tipper units are 140 cubic yards, making them similar to walking bulk trays and able to carry a large amount of sawmill waste from sites. For smaller joinery outfits, we offer a 20-foot open-top waste skip for off-cuts, wood chips, pallets and general waste. We get calls from joineries all the time and bring one of our tipper units to their site to be filled and then returned to us for biomass fuel and animal bedding. P.H Winterton is always looking to become more environmentally friendly, which is the reason all of our vehicles are tracked to reduce fuel consumption, where possible. We are also actively looking at ways to reduce or plastic and energy use in all operations. Why We Use Sawmill Waste for Biomass Fuel All of the timber we use for biomass fuel is A-grade, meaning it has no contaminants; making it very popular for heating chicken houses plus heating buildings and warehouses and drying products such as timber. Want to Know More? Contact Us Today If you would like to know more about our sawmill waste service and book a collection today; get in touch...
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