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There are several ways to determine if wood is properly dried. Visual “checking” on the end of the wood splits, dry
wood will feel lighter, if you bang two pieces of dry wood together it will sound hollow (wet wood will sound solid &
dull), and no bubbling or sizzling from the wood as it burns. Moisture meters are a great way to determine the
percentage of moisture content in wood. Moisture meters utilize two pin probes that insert into the wood and read the
percentage of moisture. Moisture meters can be purchased online.
Common symptoms of burning wet wood include: Difficulty getting the fire started, smokey fire, dirty glass, creosote
buildup within the stove pipe and/or chimney, low heat output, short burn times, and excessive wood use.
DO NOT BURN pressure treated or painted wood, unseasoned wood, garbage,
solvents, lawn clippings or yard waste, materials containing rubber; including
tires, plastics, petroleum products, paints, paint thinners, asphalt products,
materials containing asbestos, construction debris, railroad ties, manure or animal
remains, salt water driftwood or other salt treated saturated materials, or paper
products, cardboard, plywood, or particle board in your Woodstock Soapstone
Survival Hybrid Wood Stove. The prohibition against burning these materials does
not prohibit the use of fire starters made from paper, cardboard, saw dust, wax and
similar substances for the purpose of starting a fire in the Survival Hybrid.
Burning treated wood, garbage, solvents, colored paper or trash may result in the
release of toxic fumes and may poison or otherwise render the catalytic combustor
ineffective and cause smoke.
Burning cardboard, loose paper, and trash will add significantly to ash and soot buildup, and it will not produce much
heat. Fly ash from improper fuel can also coat or plug the combustor, causing smoke spillage into the room. Under
normal operating conditions, the Woodstock Soapstone Stove is designed to last for generations. It is not, however,
designed for continuous over-firing or the burning of trash.
Dry Firewood will show “checking”
or cracks at the end of the split
DO NOT BURN!
• UNSEASONED WOOD
• TREATED/PAINTED WOOD
• GARBAGE
• CARDBOARD
• SOLVENTS
• COLORED PAPER
• TRASH
• LAWN CLIPPING
• RUBBER PRODUCTS
• PLASTICS
• PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
• PAINT/PAINT THINNER
• MATERIALS CONTAINING ASBESTOS
• DRIFTWOOD
• ASPHALT PRODUCTS
• RAILROAD TIES
• MANURE/ANIMAL REMAINS
• PLYWOOD/PARTICLE BOARD
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