For the most effective fire, you need to dry the wood at least one summer season to make it fit for burning. But how do you effectively dry wood logs? Here are some tips from experts.

Reduce The Moisture to 20%
 
●       When you are drying firewood, you want to make sure that the moisture content of the wood is reduced to 20% before it can be burned. Wood is made up of tiny tubes of fiber where the water is locked within.

●       When you freshly cut this log, it will contain moisture of around 50%. A log that has more than 20% moisture is hard to light and will likely give you a lot of trouble when burning it. So use a firewood moisture meter to check the wood throughout the summer to see how much moisture has been taken out of the wood.

The Ideal Time to Dry Logs
 
●       The ideal time to dry firewood logs is during the summer. Typically, at least one season of summer is required to dry the wood. However, there are certain types of hardwood that can take up to 2 years to dry properly.

●       Exact time you need to dry the wood depends on a variety of factors including the species of the wood you have on your hand. You also need to make sure that you do not over-dry the wood because if the water content completely disappears, it will not help in the combustion process.

●       The higher the moisture is in your wood, the slower it will break down.

Do not Over Dry

●       As mentioned above, wood that has been overdried can quickly burn away and will be less effective. There should some moisture is left in the wood; best is between 15 and 20%.

Need Seasoned Firewood?
 
●       If you’re looking for fully seasoned and dried firewood in the Metro Halifax region, then get in touch with Sam Firewood. We supply only the best locally sourced firewood.  All our wood is 100% hardwood.