What is "seasoned firewood"?

[stoveliker]

I agree!

 

[Ctwoodtick]

Here you go! Thanks @Ctwoodtick

I see some cherry, ash possibly, soft maple. The rest is tough to tell. A nice mix like you have is good.

 

[bigealta]

1st thing is get that pile stacked if you have not yet. It barely dries in a pile. You still have drying time this fall but that clock doesn't start till you stack it.

 

[bigealta]

23% not great - heat output marginal
20% ok but just ok
18% now it gets good
16% very nice to excellent

 

[Woodstove Newbie]

1st thing is get that pile stacked if you have not yet. It barely dries in a pile. You still have drying time this fall but that clock doesn't start till you stack it.

Done!

 

[stoveliker]

Perfect!

 

[begreen]

Done!

Mind those tarps over time. Sun and weather will break them down. Water will puddle in the low spots due to the hills and valleys created by the uneven wood below the tarps. Eventually, as the tarps break down, those puddles can seep into the wood below creating wet wood spots. If you can find some used pond liner material, that stands up much better and longer.

I learned this the hard way one year with maple stacked for 3 yrs. under tarps. The problem showed up early in the burning season. It's the only time I have had serious creosote buildup in the last 30+ yrs. and that happened within a month.

 

[brenndatomu]

If you can find some used pond liner material, that stands up much better and longer.

I find it as used "flat roof" material much more often. EPDM rubber.

 

[ScottLewis]

How did you test it? You have to bring a piece inside the house for 24 hours and let it get to room temp. Then split it and test immediately.