What is seasoned wood and why is burning it good for my stove and the environment ?
Seasoned wood is timber that has been felled then cut into lengths of approx 300 to 400 mm by 100 to 125mm kiln dried or left in the environment to undergo this process. We will discuss the later of the two. All timber when felled has a very high water content which needs to be greatly reduced so that the wood especially hardwood with a much higher calorific heat value than soft wood can burn in a woodburning stove produce a great heat ,help the stove to burn efficiently and produce minimum pollution to the environment Firstly after the wood has been cut to the approx sizes as stated above it is then stacked outside in a fashion so that the air can flow through it to help the natural drying process. The rain and the wind help remove the tannins from the wood. This first process is best to take place in late winter or early spring as it is a six-month process. The wood is then covered above for a further six months in such a way that the air can flow through it but it is now protected f
Seasoned wood is timber that has been felled then cut into lengths of approx 300 to 400 mm by 100 to 125mm kiln dried or left in the environment to undergo this process. We will discuss the later of the two. All timber when felled has a very high water content which needs to be greatly reduced so that the wood especially hardwood with a much higher calorific heat value than soft wood can burn in a woodburning stove produce a great heat ,help the stove to burn efficiently and produce minimum pollution to the environment. Firstly after the wood has been cut to the approx sizes as stated above it is then stacked outside in a fashion so that the air can flow through it to help the natural drying process. The rain and the wind help remove the tannins from the wood. This first process is best to take place in late winter or early spring as it is a six-month process. The wood is then covered above for a further six months in such a way that the air can flow through it but it is now protected
