Osburn OB01520 User Manual
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Soho Installation and Operation Manual
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split pieces dry more quickly than unsplit rounds
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softwoods take less time to dry than hardwoods
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softwoods like pine, spruce, and poplar/aspen can be dry enough to burn after being stacked
in the open for only the summer months
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hardwoods like oak, maple and ash can take one, or even two years to dry fully, especially if
the pieces are big
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firewood dries more quickly when stacked in the open where it is exposed to sun and wind; it
takes much longer to dry when stacked in a wood shed
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firewood that is ready to burn has a moisture content between 15 and 20% by weight and will
allow your stove to produce its highest possible efficiency
3.2.6
WHERE TO STORE WOOD
This stove has been certified to store logs in the pedestal provided that the following requirements
are met:
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The logs must not exceed the inside edge (A) of the pedestal.
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The heat shield baffle (B) under the firebox must never be removed.
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No combustible material can be placed above the heat shield baffle.
With AC01368
With AC01369