20% oak

[crackshot]

hello all!,.... I realize that oak should be around 15% M.C. I have red oak and white oak that (after I split a spit) is reading 20 to 21 % all over the inside of the piece,.. obviously like 15 % on the edges,...... this is after I checked numerous splits from the pile....... I have a new englander 30-nc,..... how my winter gonna be???... hahahaha hopefully warm... lol,...... seriously ,... will I be able to shut her down and cruise through the nights easily?,... creasote issues?.... any info other than drying my wood longer would much be apprieciated

 

[jatoxico]

Seems like the dry wood evangalists are taking a break, so my 2 cents is 20% sounds good to me.

 

[red oak]

Sounds good to me as well - I don't think you'll have any problems with creosote either.

 

[jdinspector]

You'll be fine. 20% is dry.

 

[oldspark]

20% is where you want to be not sure why you think it needs to be 15%.

 

[krex1010]

nothing wrong with 20% that oak will burn beautifully.

 

[Duetech]

My EKO reccommends 20% and they don't specify any peculiarities between species. They should know. If they don't know that's okay...they warrant their product..

 

[krex1010]

Combustion efficiency peaks at about 20-21% moisture content, that's why the EPA tests are done with 20% mc wood. When you start getting really low moisture contents, like below 10% then efficiency get really bad as the wood burns so fast, that coupled with the need for severely restricting the air , leads to heavy deposit potential in the chimney. So 15-20% mc is probably ideal.

 

[firefighterjake]

Good to go . . . or rather I would burn it without any qualms.

 

[Danno77]

wish my oak was 20%. you should be good to go.

 

[Pagey]

Oak at 20% is many a wood burner's dream! You're doing just fine.