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wouldn't hold a fire overnight unless they were fed large pieces of hardwood. That is no

longer true. You can successfully heat your home by using the less desirable tree species

and give the forest a break at the same time.

4.2.3 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.

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.

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