How to check the moisture content of firewood

It's important to select the best dry firewood when burning wood in a stove. A moisture metre can be used to rapidly and easily check the moisture content of firewood.You can use your firewood moisture metre to check the moisture level of your firewood to ensure that it is suitable for use on your stove. Aim for a moisture content of 20% or less, and consult the instructions provided by the manufacturer of your appliance for advice tailored to it.

Watch the below helpful video to learn how to use a pin meter to accurately measure the moisture content of firewood.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmKGoTxChCI

Firewood Storage

If the moisture content of your firewood is greater than 20%, it must be properly stored before it can dry out.Here is a video of how to store firewood.No matter how you store your firewood, you should never stack it next to your stove because it might catch fire.There have been a few instances in which firewood stored next to a stove has caught fire, causing property damage.

By Woodsure