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HE200 - Installation and Operation Manual
3.2.3 Log Length
Logs should be cut at least 1” (25 mm) shorter th an the firebox so they fit in easily. It is very difficult to load
the fire with logs that are just a little too long. 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) varia tion from piece to piece.
3.2.4 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.