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2.2
Log Length
L o g s s h o u l d b e c u t a t l e a s t 1 " ( 2 5 m m ) s h o r t e r t h a n t h e
f i r e b o x s o t h e y f i t i n e a s i l y. P i e c e s t h a t a r e e v e n s l i g h t l y t o o
l o n g m a k e s l o a d i n g t h e s t o v e v e r y d i f f i c u l t . T h e m o s t c o m m o n
s t a n d a r d l e n g t h o f f i r e w o o d i s 1 6 " ( 4 0 0 m m ) .
2.3
Piece Size
F i r e w o o d d r i e s m o r e q u i c k l y w h e n i t i s s p l i t . L a r g e u n s p l i t
ro u n d s c a n t a k e y e a r s t o d r y e n o u g h t o b u r n . E v e n w h e n d r i e d ,
u n s p l i t l o g s a r e d i f f i c u l t t o i g n i t e b e c a u s e t h e y d o n ' t h a v e t h e s h a r p e d g e s w h e r e t h e
f l a m e s f i r s t c a t c h .
Wo o d s h o u l d b e s p l i t t o a r a n g e o f s i z e s , f ro m a b o u t 3 " t o 6 " ( 7 5 m m t o 1 5 0 m m ) i n
cross section. Having a range of sizes makes starting and rekindling fires much easier.
2.4
Compressed Wood Logs
Compressed wood logs made of 100% compressed sawdust
can be burned with caution in the number of these logs
burned at once. Do not burn compressed logs made of wax
impregnated sawdust or logs with any chemical additives.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions and warnings.
2.5
Drying Time
Firewood that is not dry enough to
burn is the cause of most complaints
about wood burning appliances.
Continually
burning
unseasoned wood produces more
creosote and involves lack of heat
and dirty glass door. Firewood
with a moisture content between
15% and 20% will allow the stove
to produce its highest possible
efficiency.
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