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When to burn

  • 27-06-2018 05:27PM
    #1
    rebeve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 856 ✭✭✭


    Had a few trees cut(ash +sycamore) about three months ago .I split them into block size for the stove . The moisture meter is reading 10% at the moment , would they relly be ready to
    burn next winter .


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  • #2
    Genghis Cant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,980 ✭✭✭Genghis Cant


    Burn away.


  • #3
    wayoutwest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 509 ✭✭✭wayoutwest


    Hi rebeve - very much doubt that such freshly cut wood is measuring 10% - unless super kiln-dried... which part of the log are you taking meter reading from?


  • #4
    tabby aspreme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,364 ✭✭✭tabby aspreme


    If you want to be certain split one of the blocks in half and check the moisture from the center of the new cut. timber loses moisture very quickly through the end grain so blocked timber would dry rapidly in this heat and will definitely be ready to burn next winter. Open grain wood like ash will dry quicker than sycamore


  • #5
    rebeve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 856 ✭✭✭rebeve


    Thanks for all the tips . Won`t be buying any wood for a while .


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