Moisture Meter; Ash Removal & Disposal - England's Stove Works 28-4000 Guide D'installation Et D'utilisation

3. Load the firebox with dry seasoned wood. Do NOT load any higher than the side brick
retainers. Leave the door cracked approximately 1/2" (one-half inch; 12.7 mm). Allow
the fire to burn in this manner for 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Close the door completely, and leave the draft control in the open position, and allow
the furnace to burn in this manner for another 5 to 10 minutes.
5. Open the draft control to your desired setting as described previously in "Building a
Fire."

Moisture Meter

Firewood is ready at 10-25% moisture content.
Newly-cut logs can have a moisture content (MC) of 80% or more, depending on
species. Since wood shrinks, and can also split, twist or otherwise change shape as it
dries, most wood is dried before being used. Air drying, or 'seasoning,' is the most
common method used for cord wood. In most parts of the United States, the minimum
moisture content that can be generally obtained in air drying is about 12 to 15 percent.
Most air-dried material is usually closer to 20 percent moisture content when used.
To test your firewood, simply push the pins into the wood and wait for a reading.
Remember, don't just stick the meter into the ends of your firewood. To get the
most accurate reading, split the wood and test the center. The center of the log will
contain the most moisture.
How Far Should I Drive Non-Insulated Pins into Wood?
To full depth if possible. However, at moisture levels below 10%, it is usually
sufficient to make good, positive contact with the wood. At higher levels of moisture and
especially if you have a steep gradient, full penetration is a must.
Ash Removal and Disposal
Regularly inspect the ash build-up in your unit and remove as necessary. Ashes
can be removed from the unit by shoveling them off the firebrick. This unit has an ash
drawer plate that can be removed from the stove; once removed, the ashes can be raked
through the opening and into the ash pan.
Caution: The ash drawer plate can be extremely hot!! Use heavy gloves to
protect your hands. Lift and slide out the ash pan. Never remove red-hot ashes from the
appliance; allow ashes to cool before dropping into the ash pan. After emptying the
ashes, the ash pan can be placed back into the unit. Never leave the ash pan area open,
or the unit unattended.
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