newbie asking possibily a silly question

[Ian Clarke]

hello all i have a wood burning stove and have got cherry tree off cuts atm. i have read the forums of fire wood and people saying about seasoning wood before burning and getting the moisture content down to below 25% now here comes the silly question. how do i know its below 25% with out burning it and it spitting out the water????

 

 

many thanks in advance ian c

[Frank]

Using a moisture meter usually helps. An electronic scientific gadget. Beware though, there are a few cheap variants which dont work.

[Ian Clarke]

is there a way where i dont have too buy things *am quite skint atm* cheers

[Frank]

Ask a local firewood supplier in you can borrow one? Dunno.

 

If the wood is to burn yourself then it doesn't really matter. Just cut it, split it, stack it and leave it for a year. Will be fine.

[renewablejohn]

When I deliver logs I always carry a moisture meter so the customer can check the MC on delivery.

[Joy Yeomans]

get one of your logs and split it open again with your axe, is it wet or dry inside?

 

if you light your stove/ get your fire going bring in tomorrows logs and stack next to the woodburner, theyll be bone dry for the next nights fire - thats what i do, as all the good stuff gets sold and i burn what Mr. logbaron will bring me down - J.

[niftysteve]

Ask a local firewood supplier in you can borrow one? Dunno.

 

or local estate agent they have them to check old properties

[BARNSLEY BOB]

do a ray mears,,,split a log and put your tounge on it,,if your tounge sticks its dry....!!

[geoff]

Split one of the logs into kindling slivers & see if it takes a flame & holds it.

[Ian Clarke]

cheers guys i am keeping some stuff by the fire its been in the house for about a week so should be ok. cheers and thank you to all