What happens if you burn unseasoned firewood

Next, the burning unseasoned wood produces a large amount of smoke. The fire must evaporate the water as it burns through the wood, so the smoke is filled with a dense cloud of water vapor that severely irritates the respiratory tract when inhaled.

The smoke also contains a high concentration of creosote. This black carcinogen occurs when wood burns incompletely, and it can accumulate in the chimney. Accumulation of creosote in the chimney can cause restricted air flow, degradation of the chimney lining, and even chimney fires. On the other hand, seasoned wood burns much cleaner, producing almost no visible smoke and much less creosote.

Finally, unseasoned wood does not create nearly as much heat when burned as seasoned wood. For homeowners relying on the fire to heat the house, burning unseasoned wood only turns into a chilly night for everyone. Wet wood burns at a cooler temperature because much of the heat of the fire goes toward evaporating away the water instead of burning the wood.

Conversely, the seasoned wood has little or no water to waste the energy of the fire, so it burns very hot. In the future, eliminate all guesswork by seasoning your firewood yourself, by stacking it in a dry, well ventilated place. This was your Question of the Week. Got questions? Call toll free at , Monday to Friday, 9 a. Home Blog How can I tell if my firewood is seasoned and okay to burn?

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So what you're saying is you want to sell them unseasoned wood I just don't see any reason to try to instruct someone how to burn unseasoned wood if they can acquire seasoned wood somewhere else.

Completely disagree. As long as a guy is upfront that it's green I don't see the problem. He even mentioned he personally sells seasoned wood. If someone wants to save a buck or wait til the last minute, as plenty will, that's their problem. He makes a living off of it as well. Will the bank wait a year to collect the mortgage when the wood has dried? I HATE green wood. These people bring it on themselves with poor planning. You must log in or register to reply here.

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