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Do not over load the stove with wood and close the damper down, this produces lots of
creosote and blackens the glass
Using the Moisture Meter
For the stove to operate at maximum efficiency the wood should be as dry as possible, certainly
below 18%. Burning damp or wet wood will not only stop the stove working efficiently, but also
create excess smoke and stain the glass.
Water is terrible at burning. All the energy of the wood is used trying to boil the water. If the log is
3kg and the moisture content of the wood is 33% that is effectively 1 litre of water being poured on
the fire.
Remove the plastic cap covering the two contact pins. The pins are sharp for a reason, so please
use it carefully
.
Push the pins into the
inner surface
of the split log (5mm as a guide) this will give
an accurate reading.
Simply putting the contact pins onto the surface will not give an accurate reading, as it may tell you
that the surface is dry whilst the interior of the log may well be damp.