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How to Dry Firewood

Firewood that is not dry enough to burn is the cause of most complaints about wood stoves. e complaints

usually involve a lack of heat and dirty door glass.

Here are some things to consider in estimating drying time :

FIREWOOD TAKES A LONG TIME TO DRY;

FIREWOOD BOUGHT FROM A DEALER IS RARELY DRY ENOUGH TO BURN, SO IT IS ADVISABLE TO

BUY THE WOOD IN SPRING AND DRY IT YOURSELF;

DRYING HAPPENS FASTER IN DRY WEATHER THAN IN DAMP, MARITIME CLIMATES;

DRYING HAPPENS FASTER IN WARM SUMMER WEATHER THAN IN WINTER WEATHER;

SMALL PIECES DRY MORE QUICKLY THAN LARGE PIECES;

SPLIT PIECES DRY MORE QUICKLY THAN UNSPLIT ROUNDS;

SOFTWOODS TAKE LESS TIME TO DRY THAN HARDWOODS;

SOFTWOODS LIKE PINE, SPRUCE, AND POPLAR/ASPEN CAN BE DRY ENOUGH TO BURN AFTER BE

ING STACKED IN THE OPEN FOR ONLY THE SUMMER MONTHS;

HARDWOODS LIKE OAK, MAPLE AND ASH CAN TAKE ONE, OR EVEN TWO YEARS TO DRY FULLY,

ESPECIALLY IF THE PIECES ARE BIG;

FIREWOOD DRIES MORE QUICKLY WHEN STACKED IN THE OPEN WHERE IT IS EXPOSED TO SUN

AND WIND; IT TAKES MUCH LONGER TO DRY WHEN STACKED IN A WOOD SHED;

FIREWOOD THAT IS READY TO BURN HAS A MOISTURE CONTENT BETWEEN15 AND 20% BY

WEIGHT AND WILL ALLOW YOUR STOVE TO PRODUCE ITS HIGHEST POSSIBLE EFFICIENCY.

Judging Firewood Moisture Content