Log Length; Piece Size - Drolet DB03105 Installation And Operation Manual

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3.2.3 Log Length

Logs should be cut about 1" (25 mm) shorter than the firebox so they fit in easily. Pieces
that are even slightly too long make loading the stove very difficult. The most common
standard length of firewood is 16" (400 mm).
The pieces should be a consistent length, with a maximum of 1" (25 mm) variation from
piece to piece.

3.2.4 Piece Size

Firewood dries more quickly when it is split. Large unsplit rounds can take years to dry
enough to burn. Even when dried, unsplit logs are difficult to ignite because they don't
have the sharp edges where the flames first catch. Logs as small as 3" (75 mm) should be
split to encourage drying.
Wood should be split to a range of sizes, from about 3" to 6" (75 mm to 150 mm) in cross
section. Having a range of sizes makes starting and rekindling fires much easier. Often,
the firewood purchased from commercial suppliers is not split finely enough for convenient
stoking. It is sometimes advisable to resplit the wood before stacking to dry.
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