Hints For Burning; Selecting Wood; Testing Wood Moisture; Why Dry Wood Is Key - Lopi LG FLUSH WOOD Owner's Manual

Hints for Burning

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Get the appliance hot before adjusting to low burn
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Use smaller pieces of wood during start-up and high burns to increase temperature
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Use larger pieces of wood for overnight or sustained burns
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Stack the wood tightly together to establish a longer burn
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Be considerate of neighbors & the environment: burn dry wood only
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Burn small, intense fires instead of large, slow burning fires when possible
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Learn your appliance's operating characteristics to obtain optimum performance

Selecting Wood

Burn only untreated wood. Burning other materials such as wood preservatives, metal foils,
coal, plastic, sulfur, or oil may damage the stove.
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Dry Wood is Key
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Dry wood burns hot, emits less
smoke and creates less creosote.

Testing Wood Moisture

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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 the included moisture
meter. Some experienced wood
burners can measure wood
moisture by knocking pieces
together and listening for a clear
"knock" and not a "thud".

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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Operating Your Appliance
Wet
Wood
Less
Heat
Store the wood off the ground in a
covered area. Allow for airflow
around the wood to dry the wood.
Air Flow
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Dry
Wood
Leads
To
Leads
To
More Smoke
and Creostoe
Leads
To
More
Heat
Leads
To
Less Smoke
and Creostoe
Air Flow
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