Specifications

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Solution3.4InstallationandOperationManual
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3.2.6 JUDGINGFIREWOODMOISTURECONTENT
Youcanfindoutifsomefirewoodisdryenoughtoburnbyusingtheseguidelines:
• cracksformattheendsoflogsastheydry
• asitdriesinthesun,thewoodturnsfromwhiteorcreamcolouredtogreyoryellow,
• bangtwopiecesofwoodtogether;seasonedwoodsoundshollowandwetwoodsoundsdull,
• drywoodismuchlighterinweightthanwetwood,
• splitapiece,andifthefreshfacefeelswarmanddryitisdryenoughtoburn;ifitfeelsdamp,
itistoowet,
• burnapiece;wetwoodhissesandsizzlesinthefireanddrywooddoesnot.
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You could buy a wood moisture meter to test your
firewood.
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3.3 MANUFACTUREDLOGS
Do not burn manufactured logs made of wax impregnated sawdust or logs with any chemical
additives.Manufacturedlogsmadeof100%compressedsawdustcanbeburned,butusecaution
inthe numberoftheselogsburnedatonetime.Startwithonemanufacturedlogandseehowthe
wood fire reacts. You can increase the number of logs burned at a time to making sure the
temperatureneverriseshigherthan246°C(475°F)onamagneticthermometerforinstallationon 
wood fire flue. The thermometer should be placed about 450 mm (18”) above the wood fire.
Highertemperaturescan
leadtooverheatanddamageyourwoodfire.
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