Would you burn it?

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Bubbas Boys

Bubbas Boys

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Aug 31, 2014
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Central Illinois
We have 1.5 cords of Chinese elm that I was saving for next year. When I figure what we have for this year I am concerned that the wood for this year might be to little. The Chinese elm tested 28% today (yes I did a fresh split). I shouldn't need it till late Jan orFeb if at all. Would you burn it or by some dryer?
 
I don't think it will dry all that much by then....might be tough to burn. If you can find some drier wood you may want to grab it. But I would check it with a moisture meter before I committed; Lotta guys say it's "seasoned" but to me it's all wet wood until proven otherwise.
 
If you can find drier wood to buy, then you have to make the decision you asked about. I doubt you can buy drier wood, so the elm is probably the best you will have this winter. Burn it, I say.
 
What is the worst result I would be facing? Needing to check the chimney for sweeping more often, less BTU?? What am I up against? Is that% unheard of burning?
 
Bubbas Boys said:
What is the worst result I would be facing? Needing to check the chimney for sweeping more often, less BTU?? What am I up against? Is that% unheard of burning?
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Yeah, that's pretty much it. Check your chimney often and brush as needed. You can get by on it. Heck, before I started reading here and got fired up about getting ahead, I used to burn dead Red Oak that was stacked less than a year, some of it probably 30+. It wasn't fun trying to get it lit, would take off when the load dried out etc but I muddled through...
 
I'm burning some of that right now mixed with other hardwoods. The elm burns pretty quickly so mix it with better stuff if you can. I would try to burn a couple pieces and see what happens. If you're getting a lot of moisture and hissing coming from the ends then you know you're a bit early.
 
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