Wood Stone Bistro 3030 WS-BL-3030-RFG Installation And Operation Manual

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26WhaT TYPe of WooD shoUlD YoU Use To fIRe YoUR solID fUel CookIng eqUIPMenT?The answer to this question depends on several considerations: geographical location, availability and relative cost ofvarious fuelwood species and individual preferences regarding the flavor qualities of various wood types. There are awide variety of good fuelwood species in all geographic locations. Each species of wood has different characteristics.The table below should help weigh the pros and cons of various types of wood. Wood from conifers (pine trees) is notrecommended due to its poor fuelwood characteristics (low weight, low-med heat, poor coaling, high sparking andhigh residual creosote).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 theground and out of the rain in an environment that allows good air circulation so that the drying process can continue. Wet wood isthe most common operational difficulty associated with wood-fired cooking equipment. Wood Stone’s moisture meter can preventyou from paying for water when you thought you were paying for wood (see optional accessories).wood Type heat lbs/cord lighting coaling sparks fragrance*alder med-low 2500 fair good moderate slightapple high-med 4400 fair excellent few excellentash high 3500 fairly difficult good-excellent few slightbeech high 3800 difficult excellent few goodbirch (white) medium 3000 easy good moderate slightcherry medium 2000 fair excellent few excellentelm high 2300 very difficult good very few fairhickory very high 4200 fairly difficult excellent moderate excellentmaple (red) high-med 3200 fairly difficult excellent few goodmaple (sugar) high 3700 difficult excellent few goodmesquite very high very difficult excellent many excellentoak (live) very high 4600 very difficult excellent few fairoak (red) high 3700 difficult excellent few fairoak (white) very high 4200 fairly difficult excellent few fairpecan high fair good few goodCalculate your approximate monthly, daily and hourly fuel-wood costs using the following formulas:The cost of well-seasoned hardwood varies greatly with geographical location.Cost per month = A x C Cost per day = A x C Cost per hour = A x C30 3012A = Cost/Cord (from wood supplier)B = lbs./Cord (from above table)C = Cords/Month (from experience, or call Wood Stone for an estimateWhen burned, all wood releases approximately 6500 BTU’s/lb. so it is better to compare the price ofwood by the pound rather than by the cord. A full cord of wood measures 4’ x 4’ x 8’ when stacked.Cost per lb = AB( )*The desirability ofvarious fragrancesis largely a matter ofpersonal preference.do not usepressed woodproducts inwood stonefood serviceequipment,they maydamage theceramics.An ongoing program of product improvement may require us to change specificationswithout notice. (�W, eXT). Revised february 2010Wood stone Corporation1801 W. Bakerview Rd.Bellingham, WA 98226 USAToll Free (800) 988-8103Tel (360) 650-1111Fax (360) 650-1166Info@www.woodstone�corp.com or visit www.woodstone�corp.comFUeLWood FaCtsBistro Installation and Operation ManualFUELWOOD FACTS