Lime

[powcaddy]

Just wondering if anyone knows what seasoned lime is like for burning-was at a farm today and have been offered some for free would it be okay for my wood burning stove?

[danbrown87]

http://www.aie.org.uk/aie_data/aie_firewood.html

 

I think somebody else posted that in another thread. Fairly basic info, but usefull and informative nevertheless.

[slasherscot]

pretty slow burning not a good heat off it, but u dry it out well it will do

[Dean Lofthouse]

I was looking at Elm on the firewood info list, how can wood (Elm) have a moisture content of 140%?

 

Surely 100% moisture content means you are looking at a puddle

[slasherscot]

elm is another poor burner unless u get it dried out well, needs at least 2yrs, but if u can get sum dead elm standing, the branchwood is 1 of the best

[THE88MAN]

I was looking at Elm on the firewood info list, how can wood (Elm) have a moisture content of 140%?

 

Surely 100% moisture content means you are looking at a puddle

thats a bit like some strong spirits said to be 140%,always confuses me,when i drink them i usually end up with my face in a puddle:ohmy: back to the lime subject i find it on a par with horse chestnut,it will just about burn but not very hot,i would take it and mix it up perhaps 10-20% with better hardwoods

[skyhuck]

I was looking at Elm on the firewood info list, how can wood (Elm) have a moisture content of 140%?

 

Surely 100% moisture content means you are looking at a puddle

 

Dean it means that the water in the wood weighs 1.4 times more than the dry wood, I think.

[Dean Lofthouse]

Dean it means that the water in the wood weighs 1.4 times more than the dry wood, I think.

 

Genius, cheers Dave.

[detritus21]

Everything burns well if dry. Personally I think lime burns well provided it is well seasoned. Gets a poor press as does Plane Tree. Both have kept us warm in the past

[Peter]

thats a bit like some strong spirits said to be 140%,

 

Its not 140%, but 140 degrees proof, which is about 80% alcohol by volume.