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A standard cord has a volume of 128 cubic feet. This figure also includes the air space between and around the wood. The actual volume in a standard cord is between 60 and 100 cubic feet; depending on how tightly the wood is packed. Assuming that you are comparing two standard cords of different species but the same volume and moisture content, the denser species will provide more BTU’s. The table of wood species/ densities reveals more helpful guidelines.
HARDWOODS | DENSITY |
Alser, Red | .41 |
Ash | |
Aspen | |
Basswood, American | .37 |
Beech, American | .64 |
Birch | |
Butternut | .38 |
Cherry, Black | .50 |
Chestnut, American | .43 |
Cottonwood | |
Elm | .60.63 |
Hackberry | .53 |
Hickory, Pecan | .60.66 |
Hickory, True | |
Honey locust | .66 (est.) |
Locust, Black | .69 |
Magnolia | |
Maple | |
Oak, Red | |
Oak, White | |
Poplar | .42 |
Sassafras | .42 |
Sweet gum | .52 |
Sycamore, American | .49 |
Tanoak | .64 (est.) |
Tupelo | .50 |
Walnut, Black | .55 |
Willow, Black | .39 |
SOFTWOODS | DENSITY |
Bald cypress | .46 |
Cedar | |
Douglas Fir | |
Fir | |
Hemlock | |
Larch, Western | .52 |
Pine | |
Redwood | |
Spruce | |
Tamarack | .53 |
STARTING A FIRE
1.To start a fire in a the fireplace properly, first check the operation of the flue damper.
2.To prevent smoking at
DAMPER CONTROL | WARNING: IF YOUR FIREPLACE IS |
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This fireplace is fitted with a manually con- | EQUIPPED WITH GLASS DOORS, IT |
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trolled chimney damper. The chimney damper |
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DOORS FULLY OPEN OR FULLY CLOSED. |
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should be closed when the fireplace is not in |
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use to prevent cold air from entering the home | IF THE DOORS ARE LEFT PARTIALLY |
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through the chimney system. | OPEN, GAS AND FLAMES MAY BE DRAWN |
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The damper is controlled through the use of a | OUT OF THE OPENING, CREATING RISKS |
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OF BOTH FIRE AND SMOKE. REFER TO |
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control lever located within the firebox open- | FIGURES 3 AND 4 FOR PROPER OPER- |
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lintel (Figure 2 ). The control lever snaps into |
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place at the extreme range of motion, up and |
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The appliance flue damper must always re- main open when operating.
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3. Build a pyramid of three split logs (split will | CAUTION: IF A SMOKING CONDITION EX- | |||||||||
start much faster). Arrange the uneven wood | ISTS, GLASS DOORS SHOULD BE CLOSED | |||||||||
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4.Now, light the paper at both sides of the
firebox. | Care and Cleaning of Your Glass Doors | |
5. Close the screens to prevent the escape of | Never clean the glass when the doors are hot. | |
sparks and embers. | Do not use ammonia or ammonia based glass | |
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6. Close the damper only when your fire is | door frame. An ammonia based cleaner will | |
completely out and ashes are cold. Keep closed | damage the finish of the glass door. | |
when fireplace is not in use to prevent unnec- | Clean the glass doors by wiping with a damp | |
essary loss of heated or cooled air. | ||
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GLASS DOOR OPERATING SAFETY | streaks. | |
PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS | Remove stubborn stains from the glass with a | |
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These fireplaces may be equipped with glass | mild soap solution and a towel dampened with | |
clean water. Dry with a clean dry towel. | ||
doors. Refer to the end of this document for a | ||
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listing of the glass doors approved for use with |
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these fireplaces. |
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NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE. |
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