20% still to high?

[ChrisNJ]

My wife complained about my 20% Honey Locust sizzling to much, (which I have yet to see) so I got a load of my super dry emergency stash in the shed which flares up immediately and she loves, but isn't 20% supposed to be sufficient? It was dropped and bucked 9/09 and split and stacked in the sun within a couple months of that. I thought anything under 25% was good to go.

 

[Adios Pantalones]

Did you split it and check the moisture inside?
Honey locust pops and sparks- maybe that's what she's seeing?

 

[smokinj]

If she dont like it, somthing wrong! Normally the furnaces will burn great with less than perfect wood. When the last time you clean the chimmey?

 

[BURNSOFTEN]

it is important to check the inside of the wood, this requires a split. If you are getting 20% on the outside you can be sure the inside is closer to 25/27%

 

[ChrisNJ]

20% inside of a resplit large split, yea not really sure what she didnt like, I will seek some clarity.

 

[Bigg_Redd]

My wife complained about my 20% Honey Locust sizzling to much, (which I have yet to see) so I got a load of my super dry emergency stash in the shed which flares up immediately and she loves, but isn't 20% supposed to be sufficient? It was dropped and bucked 9/09 and split and stacked in the sun within a couple months of that. I thought anything under 25% was good to go.

Throw your moisture meter away. Burn your driest wood first. If you don't know which wood is driest replace your woodburner with a propane unit.

 

[Adios Pantalones]

20% inside of a resplit large split, yea not really sure what she didnt like, I will seek some clarity.

I have never used a moisture meter and don't have creosote issues. If the wood lights and burns "right"- then it's dry enough. If it's popping etc freaking your wife out when the stove is opened- that may just be a locust thing.