Tip #5 Use Dry Wood – Pacific Energy Company of San Luis Obispo - Alter Your Energy

Always more than one log
You should always put two or three logs on the fire at a time – one log on its own will often die out and........ [more]

Tip #5 Use Dry Wood

Burning damp or wet wood will “steal” the heat………

Don’t burn wet wood. Burning damp or wet wood will “steal” the heat from the fire and the moist incomplete combustion will coat the chimney and cap screen. This may require a costly cleaning.
Wood storage should be kept dry but also allowed to circulate in order to dry fully.


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