10/30/2026
We had a call back today on a wood stove system we installed a few weeks ago. The client was getting a lot of smoke, struggling to get good draft temperatures and poor heat output.
Upon arrival we saw the large pile of “ready to burn” firewood they had in the driveway.
Upon testing the wood we found the moisture content was over 40%. This is not only inefficient and smoky but outright dangerous!
There is nothing wrong with burning slab wood; however be sure you properly dry it out before burning it in your home! This will typically require storing outside for a full season.