Moisture Reading's for firewood

[Wormyone]

What moisture content is considered to be high? Also is it at any point ok to blend seasoned with wood that is a little higher than optimum?

 

[TreePointer]

I don't use a moisture meter, but most discussions of this topic seem to conclude that ~20% or less is the goal.

If I really need to test, I burn a little in the outdoor fire pit. I watch and listen for signs that it needs more seasoning.

 

[bigbarf48]

Around 20% is what you want to shoot for

Mixing less seasoned wood with wood thats a bit green is no biggy, but not ideal obviously

 

[Ram 1500 with an axe...]

People say anything under 25 MC, last year I was probably burning 20-25 without any issues, this year it is all under 20, I am hoping for better results. Not only MC, but burning higher btu woods should make a difference as well....

 

[Wormyone]

Thanks guys for the quick response

 

[bholler]

It should be between 15 and 20 any less is not good either but you probably wont get there with air drying

 

[toddnic]

I try to get around 20% moisture or better. Living in the mountains of NC where it rains a lot it is difficult to get much lower.

 

[Woody Stover]

Sub-18% burns great for me.