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14 Solution3.4InstallationandOperationManual
3.2.5 HOWTODRYFIREWOOD
Firewood that is not dry enough to  burn is the cause of most complaints about wood fires. The
complaintsusuallyinvolvealackofheatanddirtydoorglass.
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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
• hardwoods like gums, Manuka and ironbark 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woodfiretoproduceitshighestpossibleefficiency