Woodstove question - how long for wood to dry enough to burn without being a chimney fire hazard?

Answer 1

It depends on the wood. Pine, which is a soft wood, dries quickly and can be burned in six to eight months if it's been cut to 4-5 inch wide logs. Pine also presents one of the greatest sources of creosote--the substance that builds up in the chimney and causes fires. Harder woods take longer to dry--perhaps as long as a year, if properly cut.

Answer 2

After being cut and split, green wood needs at least 6 - 8 months minimum. 1 - 2 years is best. Dead wood can be cut and burned right away, unless it's soaked with water.

Answer 3

never burn pine!...it leaves so much nasty gunk on the inside of your chimney!!!!................ other woods, like oak, cherry, hickory, etc need six months to a year at LEAST before it's good for in a stove.... smaller splits dry faster, so those are in the six month bunch and larger splits in the year bunch.... agree about dead wood....

Answer 4

at least a year unless it is dry dead wood then it can be burned right away . make sure your chimney is clean