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Able Tree Services heading away with our towable 40 Ton Petol Log Splitter.  Firewood making just go a whole lot easier!!

Buying a log splitter is probably one of the most sensible things anyone can do.  If you use a log of firewood, then it makes sense to have a machine do all of the back breaking work of splitting the logs, bursting the blocks, breaking the timber.  Here are some of the many advantages: Less work and effort Reduce your risk of injury to shoulders and back All logs can now be broken so there will be no waste You can split your logs into smaller sections so they dry out/season faster. It is an almost therapeutic activity - just...

Heating your home with firewood offers many benefits.  Whether firewood is your main or secondary heating source, choosing the right stove to burn it in is important.  First, decide if you want the stove to heat just one room or the entire house and then do some research as to what products are available and the costs.  In our experience some of the things to consider when installing a stove are: Make sure that it’s “mouth” or “belly” is big enough to take logs. Look at your house with a fresh pair of eyes. Maybe a stand-alone stove in your...

ECONOMIC REASONS Economically, when we use firewood our money stays local.  For example, when John Hartnett cuts down his tree in Co Cork, he seasons it in Co Cork and burns it in his fire in Co Cork.  All very local.  Or, he buys a load of logs from Coillte and the same applies.  Otherwise, John Hartnett is buying oil, gas or coal to heat his home and his money is heading off overseas to oil, gas and coal producing countries.  Isn’t it wonderful that we have our own renewable source of heat growing here in the form of trees...