Burning Wet Wood Vs Drywood

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Burning Wet Wood Vs Drywood. The chiminea on the left is burning wet wood and producing more smoke. The water soaked chunk increased in weight by 53%.

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However, this isn’t the only downside of using wet wood. The water soaked chunk increased in weight by 53%. The chiminea on the left is burning wet wood and producing more smoke.

1.824Oz Is The Weight Of The Water Added To The Water Soaked Chunk.


However, this isn’t the only downside of using wet wood. 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. The water soaked chunk increased in weight by 53%.

Wet Wood Will Be Quiet.


3.872oz is the weight of the dry chunk. 3.456oz is the weight of the wet chunk before soaking in water. 5.28oz is the weight of the water soaked chunk.

The Chiminea On The Left Is Burning Wet Wood And Producing More Smoke.


The right chiminea is burning certainly wood kiln dried logs and produces much less smoke with a cleaner burn and more heat output. Whereas dry wood will be loud, and deflect your hand quicker. (feel) wet wood is excessively heavy, where as dry wood will be lighter, and easier.