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Default Firewood moisture content

FMurtz wrote:
Tim+ wrote:

Can you estimate this with an ordinary multimeter? If so, what sort of
figures would indicate a moisture level below 20%?

I assume meters made for the purpose just measure resistance across a fixed
distance, but I could be wrong.

Tim

Why does it matter? I have a wood heater and it does not matter how wet
the wood is once you have started the fire, It dries out quickly.


Reduced heat output and increases creosote/tar deposition in your chimney.
Not always easy to sweep out. €śLess than 20% moisture€ť seems to be a
pretty universal recommendation for all wood burners.

Tim

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