Can you use wood pellet cat litter in log burners?

With the rising costs in both Electric and Gas, we look at whether you can use cat litter as a fuel for your wood burner - and if you should?

Are Wood Pellets all the same for burning?

In short, Yes!  You can use Cat Wood Litter in your log burners, however, there are some disadvantages to doing so and issues may arise from using cat litter as your primary heating source.  Our research has shown that people are indeed snapping up the cat wood litter for use in their pizza ovens/log burners.  This article will help you understand the advantages, and disadvantages and how you can convert your existing log burner into a pellet burner if you decide to make the switch.

With the increase in energy costs, we are always looking for ways to not only reduce our carbon footprint but to reduce our everyday costs, especially during the winter periods.  For those unaware, Wood pellets are compressed sawdust that is most likely seen in cat litter boxes around the world.  Their super absorption properties are ideal for soaking up cat urine whilst managing to isolate the strong ammonia smell from surrounding areas.

Log Burner Fuel

Log burners have been around for many many years and are often the focal point for living rooms and outdoor spaces. With energy prices on the increase, It's only natural that owners are looking at alternative cheaper fuels.

The wood pellets you can purchase for your cat litter are manufactured with little to no food standards, unlike commercial wood pellets.   The wood used in cat litter wood pellets varies from batch to batch and offers no guarantees that it will maintain a flame in order to heat your living room (or pellet pizza ovens).

Differences between Cat Litter and Commercial Wood Pellets

Commercial grade wood pellets are designed for only one purpose - to burn, and with that comes a level of standard that is required to fulfil their obligations as a fuel.  When used for cooking (eg: Pizza Ovens), different types of pellets can add different types of aromas to enhance the taste of your food (like smoking meat etc).

It's also worth noting that you can't just fill your classic wood/log burner with pellets  (See Pellet Baskets below).

The article below tries to answer the question, can you use your cat litter wood pellets as an alternative to commercial wood pellets?

Questions about Cat Litter / Wood Burners

Disadvantages of Wood Litter for log burners

Wood cat litter might be cheaper to burn, but it comes with disadvantages

Pellets for Wood / Pellet Burners

For those who do not want to use Wood Pellet Cat Litter