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XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual
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.
3.2.5 How to Dry Firewood
Firewood that is not dry enough to burn is the cause of most complaints about wood
stoves. The complaints usually involve a lack of heat and dirty door glass.
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