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

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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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Leave a bed of ashes (1/2" deep) to allow for longer burns
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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

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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 a 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
Air Flow
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