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Passion_Full t1_ite8yha wrote

Reply to comment by LookingM4FnearUCONN in How do I start a fireplace and not smoke? by LookingM4FnearUCONN

You don't want to use fresh green wood (like recently chopped) it needs to be thoroughly dry throughout to ensure it will make a fire not smoke

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LookingM4FnearUCONN OP t1_ite9ag4 wrote

Man I screwed up then. Is there any way to fasten the drying? I spent a whole weekend chopping and cutting it up!

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Passion_Full t1_ite9ft3 wrote

Not that I'm aware of. Generally, we chop wood one year, store in a place to dry out, and the use that the following year. You can purchase small packs of seasoned wood as well.

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LookingM4FnearUCONN OP t1_itea1pl wrote

Dang okay. Thanks

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sweatydillpickle t1_item0e9 wrote

The fastest way to dry it is to stack it up as a ‘face cord’ so it’s only one stack deep. Make sure it’s ~6 inches off the ground and cover the top with a tarp that doesn’t overhang the sides by more than a foot. To speed drying you need to expose as much surface area to the breeze as possible and keeping a small tarp on top will keep rain off of it without blocking airflow. If the wood is sizzling in your fireplace it’s too wet. Over time you will learn the sound and weight of dry wood versus wet. We’re on our 5th year with a wood stove and im still learning. Try to stay about one year ahead on your wood supply.

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buried_lede t1_itfvmdc wrote

Yeah, store that for next year and buy some from a fire wood dealer who has dry (seasoned) wood

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SectorZed t1_itfzuct wrote

You can buy seasoned wood from places. We used to buy kiln dried wood and it lit up extremely fast.

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