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An ongoing program of product improvement may require us to change
specifications without notice.
MH-RFG-W
Revised November 2009
Wood Stone Corporation
1801 W. Bakerview Rd.
Bellingham, WA 98226 USA
Toll Free (800) 578-6836
Tel (360) 650-1111
Fax (360) 734-0223
or visit
www.woodstonehome.com
Mountain Series Installation and Operation Manual
FueLWood FaCtS
Whichever type of wood you use,
MAKE SURE YOU KNOW ThE MOISTURE CONTENT
. properly seasoned wood contains
20% moisture or less. If wood contains more than 20% moisture, it should not be accepted for use. Wood should be
stored off the ground and out of the rain in an environment that allows good air circulation so that the drying process
can continue. Wet wood is the most common operational difficulty associated with wood-fired cooking equipment. Wood
Stone’s moisture meter can prevent you from paying for water when you thought you were paying for wood (see optional
accessories).
Do not use pressed wood products in Wood Stone food service equipment, they may damage the ceramics.
A =
Cost/Cord (from wood supplier)
B =
Lbs./Cord (from above table)
C =
Cords/Month (from experience, or call Wood Stone for an estimate
When burned, all wood releases approximately 6500 BTU’s/lb. so it is better to
compare the price of wood by the pound rather than by the cord. A full cord of
wood measures 4’ x 4’ x 8’ when stacked.
A
B
Cost per lb =
(
)
12
A x C
30
Cost per hour =
A x C
30
Cost per day =
Cost per month = A x C
Calculate your approximate monthly, daily and hourly fuelwood costs using the following formulas:
The cost of well-seasoned hardwood varies greatly with geographical location.
