Creosote drips

[Burnin Since 1989]

To be sure of the MC, split a piece of each species of wood and bring them up to temp in the house and then check the MC. I have a small rack next to my stove that I keep a couple of days worth of wood and being 18 inches from the stove, the wood dries a bit more while it's waiting it's turn. I just checked an oak split that measured 16% about 10 days ago was at 11% now.

Wet wood causes creosote. The threshold is 20%. Under 20 and the wood should be ok, I like around 15% myself.

I wrote around 50% but didn't catch it till my option to edit had elapsed. I meant 15%

 

[begreen]

I wrote around 50% but didn't catch it till my option to edit had elapsed. I meant 15%

Fixed it for you.

 

[Wakajawaka]

Gotcha..i figured you didnt mean 50% My meter might be slightly off but im measuring between 5 and 13% on average so far. Against some freshly cut beech it measures 35% and up. Ive just read that hardwood thats too dry can burn too hot, and damage woodstove. Im assuming even it thats true, as long as i pay attention to the guage on my stove pipe and dont over fire, it should be ok.

 

[Burnin Since 1989]

Fixed it for you.

thanks Mr. Mooderator

 

[Burnin Since 1989]

Gotcha..i figured you didnt mean 50% My meter might be slightly off but im measuring between 5 and 13% on average so far. Against some freshly cut beech it measures 35% and up. Ive just read that hardwood thats too dry can burn too hot, and damage woodstove. Im assuming even it thats true, as long as i pay attention to the guage on my stove pipe and dont over fire, it should be ok.

That beech has got some time to wait! Anything under 20% really is fine. Just keep an eye on your thermometer and you should be ok. Maybe keep the first week or so fires on the smaller size and increase as you go along. How many fires have you had now?