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Destination 2.3 Insert Installation and Operation Manual
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3.1.3 Log Length
Logs should be cut at least 1" (25 mm) shorter than the firebox so they fit in easily.
Pieces that are even slightly too long make loading the insert very difficult. The
most common standard length of firewood is 16" (400 mm).
The pieces should be a consistent length, with a maximum of 1" (25 mm) variation
from piece to piece.
3.1.4 Piece Size
Firewood dries more quickly when it is split. Large unsplit rounds can take years to dry enough to
burn. Even when dried, unsplit logs are difficult to ignite because they don’t have the sharp edges
where the flames first catch. Logs as small as 3” (75 mm) should be split to encourage drying.
Wood should be split to a range of sizes, from about 3" to 6" (75 mm to 150 mm) in cross section.
Having a range of sizes makes starting and rekindling fires much easier. Often, the firewood
purchased from commercial suppliers is not split finely enough for convenient stoking. It is sometimes
advisable to resplit the wood before stacking to dry.
3.1.5 How to Dry Firewood
Firewood that is not dry enough to burn is the
cause of most complaints about wood inserts.
Continually burning green or unseasoned wood
produces more creosote and involves lack of
heat and dirty glass door. See Section 6:
Maintaining your wood heating system for
concerns about creosote.
Here are some things to consider in estimating drying time:
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Firewood takes a long time to dry;
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Firewood bought from a dealer is rarely dry enough to burn, so it is advisable to buy the wood in
spring and dry it yourself;
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Drying happens faster in dry weather than in damp, maritime climates;
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Drying happens faster in warm summer weather than in winter weather;
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Small pieces dry more quickly than large pieces;
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Split pieces dry more quickly than unsplit rounds;