Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc
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Craftsbury (Model 8392)
23
Medium
Juniper, Rocky Mtn
3,150
21.8
Elm, Red
3,112
21.6
Coffee tree, Kentucky
3.112
21.6
Hackberry
3,247
20.8
Tamarack
3,247
20.8
Birch, Gray
3,179
20.3
Birch, White (Paper)
3,179
20.3
Walnut, Black
3,192
20.2
Cherry
3,120
20
Ash, Green
2,880
19.9
Cherry, Black
2,880
19.9
Elm, American
3,052
19.5
Elm, White
3,052
19.5
Sycamore
2,808
19.5
Ash, Black
2,992
19.1
Maple, Red
2,924
18.7
Fir, Douglas
2,900
18.1
Medium Low
Boxelder
2,797
17.9
Alder, Red
2,710
17.2
Pine, Jack
2,669
17.1
Pine, Norway (Red Pine)
2,669
17.1
Pine, Pitch
2,669
17.1
Catalpa
2,360
16.4
Hemlock
2,482
15.9
Spruce, Black
2,482
15.9
Pine, Ponderosa
2,380
15.2
Low
Aspen, American
2,290
14.7
Butternut (Walnut, White)
2,100
14.5
Spruce
2,100
14.5
Willow
2,100
14.5
Fir, Balsam
2,236
14.3
Pine, White (Eastern,
Western)
2,236
14.3
Fir, Concolor (White)
2,104
14.1
Basswood (Linden)
2,108
13.8
Buckeye, Ohio
1,984
13.8
Cottonwood
2,108
13.5
Cedar, White
1,913
12.2
Moisture content also plays a key role in the
performance of your stove. Wood freshly cut from a
living tree (green wood) contains a great deal of
moisture. As you might expect, green wood burns
poorly. You must season green wood before using it
in your wood stove. To season green wood properly,
split, stack, and allow it to air dry for a period of one
year. Green wood may provide less than 2000 Btu per
pound, whereas dry wood can provide up to 7000 Btu
per pound.
Stack the firewood on skids or blocks to keep it off the
ground, cover only the top of the stack. Plastic or
tarps that cover the sides of the woodpile trap
moisture and prevent the wood from drying. As for
stacking, an old Vermonter said, "The spaces
between the logs should be large enough for a mouse
to get through, but not for the cat that's chasing it."
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CAUTION: DO NOT STORE FIREWOOD WITHIN
THE STOVE'S SPECIFIED CLEARANCES TO
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
B
UILDING
A
F
IRE
Once you understand the controls of your wood stove
and have the appropriate firewood, you are ready to
start a fire.
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WARNING: NEVER USE GASOLINE, GASOLINE-
TYPE LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL
LIGHTER FLUID, OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO START
OR 'FRESHEN UP' A FIRE IN THIS HEATER. KEEP
ALL SUCH LIQUIDS WELL AWAY FROM THE
HEATER WHILE IT IS IN USE.
B
REAKING
I
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Y
OUR
W
OOD
S
TOVE
It is imperative that your stove is "broken in" gradually.
Soapstone must be "seasoned"; over-firing a new
stove may cause soapstone to crack or may damage
other stove parts. Natural moisture in the freshly
quarried soapstone must be driven out slowly to
minimize the “shock” to the stone of its first exposure
to high firebox temperatures. In addition, the
asbestos-free furnace cement must be cured slowly
to ensure adequate sealing and bonding.
When you light your first fires, the woodstove will emit
some smoke and fumes. This is normal “off-gassing”
of the paints and oils used when manufacturing the
woodstove. If you find it necessary, open a few
windows to vent your room. The smoke and fumes
will usually subside shortly after first firing. The odor
and smoke will end once the stove is “cured”.
The first few fires of the season may produce other
odors from impurities that exist in the area
immediately surrounding the stove. Some potential
impurities are cleaning solvents, paint solvents,
cigarette smoke, and soot from scented candles, pet
hair, dust, adhesives, a new carpet, and new textiles.
