Are dealers of stoves that in the dark that they don't know that real dry wood is whats needed to burn properly in a epa stove.explain to the customers whats needed to burn properly jeez, my little rant for the day
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Sconnie Burner
Feeling the Heat
Nope, I've come to the conclusion that most only care about the sale. I'm sure there are some out there that care. Suggesting you need good dry wood (2+ years cut/split/stacked) for this stove could possibly loose them a sale. Most uneducated people would think thats ridiculous and go try to find another stove that didn't need wood dried that long. And the next guy would lie and get the sale!
jatoxico
Minister of Fire
I agree w/ you. My personal experience; I went to 5 dealers that I can recall, some of which I visited more than once and I don't feel like I received any good or realistic advice regarding the install or any other aspect of using a wood burning appliance.
Like anything else, you need to do your homework. There salesmen, I'm not saying they won't answer a question. But they put a good news spin on anything.
The amount that i'm hearing some people are spending for stove installs it's a shame that they have to come to the forum to learn.
Fully seasoned wood as a requirement is usually stated clearly in the stove manual. Not that anyone reads anymore. 
Blaze King Ashford:
Use dry seasoned wood, split and stacked and protected from rain for at least 24 months with a moisture content of 20% or lower. It takes a great deal of energy to evaporate the moisture contained in green wood and that energy will not be heating your house. Also, green or wet wood will greatly increase creosote problems. The only accurate method to determine moisture content in wood is to use a moisture meter.
Jotul F50
This stove is designed to burn natural wood only. Wood that has been air-dried for a period of 6 to 14 months will provide the cleanest, most efficient heat.
Quadrafire 3100
B. Wood Selection & Storage
Burn only dry seasoned wood. Store wood under cover, out of the rain and snow. Dry and well-seasoned wood will not only minimize the chance of creosote formation, but will give you the most efficient fire. Even dry wood contains at least 15% moisture by weight, and should be burned hot enough to keep the chimney hot for as long as it takes to dry the wood out - about one hour. It is a waste of energy to burn unseasoned wood of any kind.
Blaze King Ashford:
Use dry seasoned wood, split and stacked and protected from rain for at least 24 months with a moisture content of 20% or lower. It takes a great deal of energy to evaporate the moisture contained in green wood and that energy will not be heating your house. Also, green or wet wood will greatly increase creosote problems. The only accurate method to determine moisture content in wood is to use a moisture meter.
Jotul F50
This stove is designed to burn natural wood only. Wood that has been air-dried for a period of 6 to 14 months will provide the cleanest, most efficient heat.
Quadrafire 3100
B. Wood Selection & Storage
Burn only dry seasoned wood. Store wood under cover, out of the rain and snow. Dry and well-seasoned wood will not only minimize the chance of creosote formation, but will give you the most efficient fire. Even dry wood contains at least 15% moisture by weight, and should be burned hot enough to keep the chimney hot for as long as it takes to dry the wood out - about one hour. It is a waste of energy to burn unseasoned wood of any kind.
heavy hammer
Minister of Fire
Look at the bright side if everyone went out and got there stove or insert, and had absolutely no issues with them this site would not be here. Look at all the different products that are out there that people buy and use and usually have problems with. That is why sites like this are created. There just selling a product they have knowledge and know what it does but not everyone is an expert. Begreen is right with reading the manual which most people don't do anymore. With time and effort most problems can be solved or corrected. Look it has all us talking
Squisher
Minister of Fire
I was amazed when I bought my stove how little info was shared. Nothing, back your truck into the yard over there and the forklift will put the pallet on. Then, adios.
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