Which Type of Coal is Best for Home Heating

Which Type of Coal Is Best for Home Heating? A Simple Buyer’s Guide

Amberflame:

Amberflame is a budget friendly, lower grade 3 way mixed coal with good heat output at a great price. This budget-friendly traditional coal blend is suitable for open fires (non-smokeless). Amberflame coal has a mixture of Ovoids, Pet Coke & Colombian Coal.

Important Notes

  • Not smokeless. 
  • Primarily valued for cost savings and traditional flame appearance.

Glo-Therm: 

Our most popular seller. A manufactured smokeless ovoid in an oval shape that burns completely to a fine ash. Glo-Therm has a long burning time and generates a high heat. Consistent in size and quality. 

Best For:

  • Multi-fuel stoves
  • Room heaters
  • Cookers
  • Open fires 

Premium Colombian Coal: 

Premium Colombian coal is a high quality, naturally mined bituminous coal and is well known in the market for being one of the best preforming traditional house coals. Note premium coal is a non-smokeless house coal suitable for open fires & stoves. 

  • High heat - burns hotter than most house coals 
  • Easy to light
  • Long Burn Time
  • Low Ash
  • Content Attractive Flame Picture 

Best For:

  • Open fires
  • Multi-fuel stoves
  • Homeowners who prefer the traditional coal flame and strong heat

Stove Blend: 

Stove Blend coal is a 3-way blended fuel made from Lignite, Pet Coke and Smokeless Ovals. It is a high-quality smokeless fuel ideal for both open and multi-fuel stoves. Easy to light, burns consistently, delivers strong heat and banks effectively overnight. 

Stove blend produces up to 80% less smoke than traditional house coal, making it a cleaner, more efficient heating option. 

Best For:

  • Multi-fuel stoves
  • Room heaters
  • Open fires in areas where smokeless fuels are allowed
  • Homeowners who want efficient, clean-burning fuel without the mess of traditional coal

Superflame: 

Superflame are a premium, cost effective, multi-purpose fuel ideal for use on open fires, multi-fuel stoves, room heaters and cookers. With high radiant heat, this incredibly long burning fuel burns hotter, cleaner and for longer.

  • Smokeless
  • High heat output
  • Very low ash
  • Low emission product, producing less CO2 
  • Approved for use in Smoke Control Areas
  • Suitable for both open fires & stoves
  • Top quality

Superheat: 

Superheat is a high quality Smokeless Fuels which is ideal for use on open fires and stoves. It is a 2 way mix of Pet Coke & Oval Coal.

The superheat is a consistent and easy to light smokeless coal which generates a high heat, banks well overnight, and produces up to 80% less smoke than coal.

  • Smokeless fuel for open fires and glass fronted stoves
  • High heat output
  • Low ash content
  • Long burning time
  • Can be banked in overnight
  • Suitable for use in smoke free zones
  • Supermix premium, cost effective, multi-purpose fuel ideal for use on open fires, multi-fuel stoves, room heaters and cookers. With high radiant heat, this incredibly long burning fuel burns hotter, cleaner and for longer.
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