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Why Solid Fuel Bunkers are Essential for Winter

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Most properties these days use solid fuel such as coal, wooden blocks, or briquettes in combination with central heating that is powered by gas or oil to heat them. As mains gas prices continue to rise in the UK, there is a strong possibility that more and more people will be using solid fuel to help to warm their homes over the winter.

In order for solid fuels such as coal or briquettes to be effective and work at their best, it is essential that it is stored properly, in the right environment, kept dry and away from adverse weather such as heavy rain, strong winds, and snow, and is easy to access whenever you might need it.

The issue of how to best store your solid fuel, therefore, is an important one. The best option that there is, is a solid fuel bunker.

What is a Solid Fuel Bunker?

A solid fuel bunker is a container that has been specially designed to create the best conditions for the storage of solid fuels like briquettes and coal. They will normally be made from UV stabilised polyethylene, meaning that they are strong and robust, waterproof, windproof, and can protect their contents properly.

Solid fuel bunkers can also be found in a range of different sizes – including the Carbery Coal Bunker which has the capacity to hold three bags of coal, the Carbery Coal Bunker 6 bag, and the Carbery Coal Bunker 12 bag.

Solid fuel bunkers are so strong and durable that they can be kept outside the property, open to the elements, but can ensure that their contents are all well-protected at all times. They also have a hatch at the bottom of the bunker with an internal deflector to both enable easy access, and also help to prevent the fuel from coming out of the bottom of it.

Solid fuel bunkers are also very useful for protecting your solid fuel from pests like small animals that can damage it. Some bugs and rodents can affect the fuel such as wood, and a solid fuel bunker can act as a barrier from these – unlike an open-air wood store, for example.

What is UV Stabilised Polyethylene?

UV stabilised polyethylene is the most common material that sold fuel bunkers are made from. UV stabilised polyethylene is a type of plastic that is created with the addition of additives that are similar to the chemicals that are used in sunscreen. This means that the plastic is not affected by exposure to UV rays from the sun, ensuring that the solid fuel bunker lasts for longer.

Polyethylene is a plastic that is used throughout society. It is a polymer that is strong and robust, waterproof, weatherproof, and extremely low maintenance. All of these properties mean that polyethylene is the ideal material to make a solid fuel bunker out of.

Buying a Solid Fuel Bunker

If you are using solid fuel on your property, getting a solid fuel bunker is a great idea. Choosing the right bunker to buy is a simple process.

You should be looking at two aspects of your needs – where the solid fuel bunker will be kept, and how much solid fuel you are looking to store.

Where to Keep Solid Fuel Bunkers

Most people choose to store their solid fuel such as wooden blocks or coal in their back gardens or outside at the side of their properties. If you are planning on doing this, a solid fuel bunker is an ideal solution. The size of the solid fuel bunker that you choose to buy will normally depend on how much room you have to fill – generally, the more space, the better.

It is recommended that in order to keep your fuel as dry and protected as possible, you keep your solid fuel bunker somewhere that is also as protected as possible. This is not strictly necessary, however, due to the fact that the bunker will probably be made from UV stabilised polyethylene, providing high amounts of protection anyway.

How Much Fuel You are Looking to Store?

Although there are other places that are suitable for storing solid fuels such as briquettes or coal, a solid fuel bunker is an option that both provides protection from the outside environment and also enough space to store the amount of solid fuel that you wish.

With a larger storage area, you can reduce the need for the continual sourcing of solid fuel and constant refilling. Given that the contents of the solid fuel bunker are well-protected, they can be stored for longer if you wish.

Thursday 28th March 2024
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