Operating Your Appliance | 27 |
Hints for Burning
•Get the appliance hot before adjusting to low burn
•Use smaller pieces of wood during
•Use larger pieces of wood for overnight or sustained burns
•Stack the wood tightly together to establish a longer burn
•Leave a bed of ashes (1/2" deep) to allow for longer burns
•Be considerate of neighbors & the environment: burn dry wood only
•Burn small, intense fires instead of large, slow burning fires when possible
•Learn your appliance's operating characteristics to obtain optimum performance
Selecting Wood
Dry Wood is Key
Dry wood burns hot, emits less smoke and creates less creosote.
Testing Wood
Moisture
Split wood stored in a dry area will be fully dry within a year. This insures dry wood. If purchasing wood for immediate use, test the wood with a moisture meter. Some experienced wood burners can measure wood moisture by knocking pieces together and listening for a clear "knock" and not a "thud".
Wet | Dry |
Wood | Wood |
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and Creostoe
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Leads
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and Creostoe
Why Dry Wood is Key
Wet wood, when burned, must release water stored within the wood. This cools the fire, creates creosote, and hampers a complete burn. Ask any experienced wood burner and he or she will agree: dry wood is crucial to good performance.
Wood Cutting and Storage
Cut wood to length and chop into quarters.
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Air Flow
Air Flow
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