[Stoves] Fuelwood moisture and wood stove

[rajan_jiby at dataone.in]

Dear Madam,

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> Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 13:09:35 +0000
> From: CHRISTA ROTH <stoves at foodandfuel.info>
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> Xavier, you get the best stove and chimney clogged up quickly if you
> use wet wood/fuel. many users in developing countries  collect their
> fuel in short-term intervals (daily/weekly) and dont' build up a fuel
> stock-pile, so the fuel has little chance to dry.
> wet seasons in tropical climates don't help either to get or keep fuel
> dry.


A good/important point well stated.

Moisture content of firewood is a crical factor in a wood stove.

Sometimes traders like to push the wet wood through  -  for obvious reasons.


Regards,

Rajan