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PG 28 OF 36M0324.00 APRIL 2020Traditional Series CEInstallation and Operation ManualFUELWOOD FACTSWHAT 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 of variousfuelwood species and individual preferences regarding the flavor qualities of various wood types. There are a wide variety of goodfuelwood species in all geographic locations. Each species of wood has different characteristics. The table below should helpweigh the pros and cons of various types of wood. Wood from conifers (pine trees) is not recommended due to its poor fuelwoodcharacteristics (low weight, low-med heat, poor coaling, high sparking and high 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 optional Mini-Ligno E WoodMoisture Meter can save you from paying for water when you thought you were paying for wood (see the Tools & Accessoriessection of woodstone-corp.com, contact your local distributor).** The desirability of variousfragrances is largely a matterof personal preference.Calculate 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 3012 hr dayA = Cost/cord (from wood supplier)B = kg/cord (from above table)C = Cords/mth (from experience, or call distributor for estimate)When burned, a kilo of any wood releases approximately 4.2 kWh (14300 BTU/hr), so it is better to comparethe price of wood by the pound rather than by the cord. A full cord of wood measures 1.2 m x 1.2 m x 1.2 mwhen stacked.Cost per lb = AAB( )* Cord / Stere conversion1 cord = 3.6 steres1 stere = .27 cordsWood Type Heat Lb/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 Good