moisture content of firewood

[Ted_165]

what is the recommended moisture level for firewood?

[ash_smith123]

Have a look at few topics down called "what is seasoned"

[Big J]

Less than 25%

[Eagle]

Anything over 25% isn't really seasoned firewood and needs to be left longer. It should ideally be under 20% when delivered. The client should bring a basket of wood into the house about a week before they use it.

 

Obviously, if the client leaves it out in a puddle then it won't stay like that for long!

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Hetas standard is <25% altho some folks on here seem to be able to get theirs to minus 12 !!!

 

[pembswoodrecycling]

Hetas standard is <25% altho some folks on here seem to be able to get theirs to minus 12 !!!

 

 

minus 12?!

 

what does that mean..... antiwater?!

[Eagle]

minus 12?!

 

what does that mean..... antiwater?!

 

...it means it was delivered in the cold!

[matthew65]

Anything over 25% isn't really seasoned firewood and needs to be left longer. It should ideally be under 20% when delivered. The client should bring a basket of wood into the house about a week before they use it.

 

Obviously, if the client leaves it out in a puddle then it won't stay like that for long!

 

I recommend the customer brings their wood inside 24 hours before use, a week seems excessive and not very practical.

[Hodge]

I have to baskets in my house, one by the stove and one in the hall, rotate the stock and you all ways have dry wood. Simples.:-)