A moisture meter will accurately measure the moisture content of your wood. You can roughly check the dryness of your wood without a moisture meter by knocking two sticks together. If you hear a sharp sound, the wood is probably dry. If you hear a dull thud, the wood is not fully seasoned. Cracking and checking on the edges of a stick of firewood also indicates that the wood is seasoned and dry. See similar questions...

Wood is always trying to come into equilibrium with the air surrounding it, so its moisture content can change somewhat after it's been dried. See similar questions...

When plants grow they use carbon dioxide from the air to make their wood. If you burn the wood the carbon is released back to the atmosphere. As long as you grow another plant/tree then a stable carbon cycle is set up. So ,the use of sustainably produced wood as a fuel does not increase the carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. See similar questions...

The use of green or wet wood is the single largest contributor to less than peak performance. The combustion of fuels produces water, regardless of moisture level of your firewood. A piece of dry wood has only so many Btu's and if the wood is green or wet, then the combustion process will require heat to eliminate this added moisture. That is heat not being used to heat your home. Many wood stove owners believe that their wood is dry since it is "cracking" on the ends. See similar questions...

If wood is badly decayed, this will be quite obvious. The wood will be soft and perhaps even be breakable by hand. Decayed wood breaks with a carrot-like snap versus the splintering of sound wood. Use the pick test to be sure - see our page on Assessing decay. See similar questions...

Yes! The big difference is that wet fuel may take 80% more air than dry fuel. Operationally, you may wish to meter the wet and dry fuel to create a consistent fuel blend or you may want to exhaust the least merchantable fuel before using a more valuable fuel. With the controls designed for this scenario, this can easily be accomplished. In general, any time there are continuous variations in fuel quality, it is desirable to have an operator near by the steam plant. See similar questions...

In a word, NO. PT wood is used for it's resistance to insects and decay, but it gets these properties through the use of modern science. It contains arsenic as well as insecticides, fungicides and solvents. When burned these are released into the air in the smoke. It is not fit for man nor beast! See similar questions...

Wood such as oak, cherry, ash and other dense types are good to burn. Their moisture content is much lower than the softer types such as pine and cottonwood. See similar questions...

We cannot say exactly. 4 to 6 cords should heat most any 3-bedroom, 2,500-square-foot home in Northern Minnesota, where the temperature can drop to 40 below zero. 2 to 3 cords of wood in milder regions of the country. Many people can purchase a full year's supply of quality firewood for a Charmaster Furnace for the price of one month's normal heating bill using oil, gas or electric heat. We would burn mostly unsplit wood if the diameter is 10 inches or less. See similar questions...

No. Acucraft Fireplace Systems have a firebrick lining that lines the inside of the fire box. We recommend building a fire directly on the firebrick, which will continue to radiate heat after the fire has dwindled. Also, by burning directly on the firebrick, the fire burns the logs more efficiently by burning the entire log which eliminates unburned log chunks. See similar questions...

Wood can be burned in a smokeless zone if the appliance (i.e. the stove or boiler) has an Exemption Certificate. Companies which manufacture stoves with Exemption Certificates include Clearview, Vermont Castings, Dovre, Dunsley Yorkshire Stoves, Morso and Jotul. A full list can be found at http://www.uksmokecontrolareas.co.uk/appliances.php?country=e. Obtaining an Exemption Certificate is an expensive and lengthy process. See similar questions...

No, it has to be wood pellets as the boilers burn to a very high efficiency, the fuel has to be the right size and moisture level. See similar questions...

No. Gas fireplaces are designed to burn gas only. Burning wood would damage the fireplace and could be very dangerous. See similar questions...

The beauty of the Luminarium is that you get a quality fire experience without the smoke, ash, or blowing embers associated with other types of logs. Using any other type of log may create a safety hazard and will damage the unit due to excessive heat. See similar questions...

The tank holds just under 0.4 gallons of water. This should make at least 6 FLAVIA beverages on volume setting '4'. See similar questions...

Not really. You don't want to simply burn wood in a ceramic cooker. You are asking for creosote deposits on the inside of the cooker. Also, you may find it very hard to regulate the temperature because the wood may choose to ignite and burn with a flame, sending the temperature sky high. If you cut down on the airflow, the flames may go out and the wood will smolder producing clouds of smoke. See similar questions...

No, the practice of burning CCA-treated wood is unacceptable. Burning treated wood concentrates and releases the preservative chemicals in the ash and smoke particulates. Although warning against burning treated wood is specified on the wood preservative labels, industry and stakeholder groups are working to enhance user awareness of proper handling and disposal of preservative treated wood products. See similar questions...

Good seasoned hard woods such as: Walnut, Hickory, Oak, Locust, Hedge Apple, Cherry, and some hard Maples are fine to burn. See similar questions...

Yes. There are many things to burning wood than just throwing anything into the fireplace and striking a match. First, many households items, when burned, can create toxic fumes. It is always best to burn only wood in your fireplace. You may wish to go to your local library and obtain information on the proper wood burning procedures. Second, always wear protective gloves when around the fireplace and never set anything on the hearth area - it may catch fire from radiated heat. See similar questions...

Absolutely not - nothing other than BioFuel should be burned in your GlassFire, BioFireplace or Conversion! See similar questions...