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10.4  HOW TO DRY FIREWOOD? 

Firewood that is not dry enough to burn  is the cause  of most complaints about  wood burning appliances. Continually 
burning green or unseasoned wood produces more creosote and involves lack of heat and dirty glass door. See section

 

18 FURNACE MAINTENANCE 

for concerns about creosote. 

 

Things to consider in estimating drying time

 

Firewood takes a long time to dry. 

 

Firewood dries mostly from the exposed ends. Long pieces of wood should be cut to “firewood” length if expected 
to dry. 

 

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. 

 

Drying happens faster in dry weather than in damp, maritime climates. 

 

Drying happens faster in warm summer weather than in winter weather. 

 

Small pieces dry more quickly than large pieces. 

 

Split pieces dry more quickly than unsplit rounds. 

 

Softwoods take less time to dry than hardwoods. 

 

Softwoods like pine, spruce, and poplar/aspen can be dry enough to burn after being stacked in the open for 
only the summer months. 

 

Hardwoods like oak, maple and ash can take one, or even two years to dry fully, especially if the pieces are big. 

 

Firewood dries more quickly when stacked in the open where it is exposed to sun and wind; it takes much longer 
to dry when stacked in a woodshed. 

 

Firewood that is ready to burn has a moisture content between 15 and 20% by weight and will allow your furnace 
to produce its highest possible efficiency. 
 

10.5  JUDGING FIREWOOD MOISTURE CONTENT 

You can find out if some firewood is dry enough to burn by using these guidelines: 

 

Utilisez l’indicateur d’humidité pour le bois de chauffage fournit avec votre appareil afin de valider que l’humidité 
se  situe  entre  15%  et  20%.  Pour  obtenir  une  valeur  plus  précise,  tester  le  milieu  d'un  morceau  de  bois 
fraîchement fendu. 

 

Des fissures apparaissent à l’extrémité des bûches au fur et à mesure qu’elles sèchent. 

 

En séchant au soleil, le bois passe d’une coloration blanche ou crémeuse à gris ou jaune. 

 

Frappez deux morceaux de bois ensemble, le bois sec sonne creux et le bois humide sonne sourd. 

 

Le bois sec est beaucoup plus léger que le bois humide. 

 

Fendez un morceau de bois et si la face mise à jour semble chaude et sèche au toucher, il est assez sec pour 
être brûlé; s’il est humide au toucher, il n’est pas prêt. 

 

Brûlez un morceau de bois, le bois humide chuinte et grésille dans le feu, pas le bois sec. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for CADDY ADVANCED PF01020

Page 1: ...nace will provide years of comfort and safe operation Please keep this document Verified and tested for Canada by an accredited laboratory This manual is available for free download on the manufacture...

Page 2: ...2...

Page 3: ...NIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES MATERIALS FOR AIR RETURN DUCT 24 14 2 MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES MATERIALS FOR HOT AIR PLENUM 24 14 3 FLOOR PROTECTION 24 14 4 INSTALLING THE CONNECTING DUCT F...

Page 4: ...RN CYCLE TIMES 41 17 2 PROLONGED POWER OUTAGE 41 18 FURNACE MAINTENANCE 42 18 1 ASH REMOVAL 42 18 2 CLEANING DOOR GLASS 43 18 3 DOOR ADJUSTMENT 43 18 4 REPLACEMENT OF THE GLASS AND GASKETS 44 18 5 CLE...

Page 5: ...optimize comfort and reduce emissions with minimal maintenance This model meets the emissions limits of CSA B415 1 10 Standard and EPA 40CFR Part 60 subpart QQQQ 2020 limit To optimize the efficiency...

Page 6: ...e maximum burn time and maximum input capacity Performances based on a fuel load prescribed by the standard at 10 lb ft and with moisture content between 18 and 28 2 Input value at 10lb ft fuel loadin...

Page 7: ...nsions Width x Depth x Height included with optional blower assembly 14 in x 25 in x 1 in 356 mm x 635 mm x 25 mm Filter quantity 1 Particulate emission standard CSA B415 1 10 Canadian standard safety...

Page 8: ...he control board housing recommended service clearance Clearance side wall 6 in Clearance side wall 24 in recommended service clearance Clearances ducts 6 in for the first 6 feet and 1 in after Cleara...

Page 9: ...9 5 LABELS...

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Page 11: ...11 6 TECHNICAL DATA OF THE CADDY ADVANCED ADD ON SERIE MODEL VARIABLE TEMPERATURE STATIC PRESSURE CADDY ADVANCED ADD ON SERIAL INSTALLATION F MIN MAX H2O 55 0 2 0 5 7 CADDY ADVANCED ADD ON DIMENSIONS...

Page 12: ...D TO THE APPLIANCE ALWAYS OVERRIDES THE INFORMATION PUBLISHED IN ANY OTHER MEDIA OWNER S MANUAL CATALOGUES FLYERS MAGAZINES OR WEB SITES 9 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Make sure the chimney outlet and the p...

Page 13: ...ups within the system Prepare an emergency procedure in case of a chimney fire It is recommended to clean the heat exchangers thoroughly at the end of season in order to prevent corrosion 9 5 SMOKE DE...

Page 14: ...ts from spilling smoke into the house The indications used to determine if an additional fresh air supply is necessary are not appropriate for all the situations When in doubt it is recommended to ins...

Page 15: ...h and beech are slower growing and longer lived than softer woods like poplar and birch That makes hardwood trees more valuable The advice that only hardwoods are good to burn is outdated Old leaky ca...

Page 16: ...e or even two years to dry fully especially if the pieces are big Firewood dries more quickly when stacked in the open where it is exposed to sun and wind it takes much longer to dry when stacked in a...

Page 17: ...17 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS CADDY ADVANCED SERIAL ADD ON INSTALLATION PF01020...

Page 18: ...OWING THROUGH THE BLOWER MOTOR SHALL NOT EXCEED THE NAME PLATE RATING 13 APPLIANCE INSTALLATION If the existing furnace must be modified the following standards must be respected Wood oil CSA B 139 In...

Page 19: ...19 Option 1 Option 2 Minimum duct size 190 square inches 0 12 m2 R Minimum radius 6 inches...

Page 20: ...20 Option 3 Option 4...

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