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Learned creosote buildup doubles risk with green wood today
Was reading through an NFPA 211 update and found out that burning unseasoned wood produces 2x more creosote than dry wood. Never realized how much moisture content mattered until I saw that stat. Anyone else switch to moisture meters after finding this out?
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kelly_nelson953d ago
Used to think dry wood just meant it lit easier and burned hotter. Never connected the dots that all that extra moisture was steaming up the flue and turning into that shiny hard creosote (the really dangerous kind). Picked up a cheap moisture meter at a hardware store last fall and now I won't even split a log without testing it first. Makes a huge difference when you can actually see the number.
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parker_thomas3d ago
...and then you look up the stats and realize chimney fires aren't nearly as common as people on forums make them out to be. I'm with you on the moisture meter thing though, @kelly_nelson95. They're handy. But I've been burning wood for like 15 years. Never owned one. Just learned to tell by the sound of the split or how heavy the log feels. Swear you can hear a difference when it's wet versus ready. People act like you'll burn your house down if your wood ain't tested. It's good to be safe but not everyone needs to micromanage their firewood like that.
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