Enerzone Solution 3.4 Specifications download pdf (Page 15)

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Solution3.4InstallationandOperationManual

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3.2.6 JUDGINGFIREWOODMOISTURECONTENT

Youcanfindoutifsomefirewoodisdryenoughtoburnbyusingtheseguidelines:

• cracksformattheendsoflogsastheydry

• asitdriesinthesun,thewoodturnsfromwhiteorcreamcolouredtogreyoryellow,

• bangtwopiecesofwoodtogether;seasonedwoodsoundshollowandwetwoodsoundsdull,

• drywoodismuchlighterinweightthanwetwood,

• splitapiece,andifthefreshfacefeelswarmanddryitisdryenoughtoburn;ifitfeelsdamp,

itistoowet,

• burnapiece;wetwoodhissesandsizzlesinthefireanddrywooddoesnot.

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You could buy a wood moisture meter to test your

firewood.

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3.3 MANUFACTUREDLOGS

Do not burn manufactured logs made of wax impregnated sawdust or logs with any chemical

additives.Manufacturedlogsmadeof100%compressedsawdustcanbeburned,butusecaution

inthe numberoftheselogsburnedatonetime.Startwithonemanufacturedlogandseehowthe

wood fire reacts. You can increase the number of logs burned at a time to making sure the

temperatureneverriseshigherthan246°C(475°F)onamagneticthermometerforinstallationon 

wood fire flue. The thermometer should be placed about 450 mm (18”) above the wood fire.

Highertemperaturescan

leadtooverheatanddamageyourwoodfire.

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