Burning Wet Wood Vs Drywood. (feel) wet wood is excessively heavy, where as dry wood will be lighter, and easier. However, this isn’t the only downside of using wet wood.
White Horse Energy take on the Wet vs Dry firewood burning comparison from www.pinterest.com
The chiminea on the left is burning wet wood and producing more smoke. The water soaked chunk increased in weight by 53%. 3.872oz is the weight of the dry chunk.
5.28Oz Is The Weight Of The Water Soaked Chunk.
The right chiminea is burning certainly wood kiln dried logs and produces much less smoke with a cleaner burn and more heat output. By knocking on the wood you will both feel the rigidity of the wood, but more specifically hear a difference in sound when comparing wet wood to dry wood. Wet wood will be quiet.
(Feel) Wet Wood Is Excessively Heavy, Where As Dry Wood Will Be Lighter, And Easier.
1.824oz is the weight of the water added to the water soaked chunk. Whereas dry wood will be loud, and deflect your hand quicker. 3.456oz is the weight of the wet chunk before soaking in water.
3.872Oz Is The Weight Of The Dry Chunk.
The chiminea on the left is burning wet wood and producing more smoke. However, this isn’t the only downside of using wet wood. The water soaked chunk increased in weight by 53%.
