What is it that?s special about ash wood? I keep reading that it can be burnt green. Why is this? Does it have a naturally low water content?
If I burn it green, will it fill my chimney with creosote & soot?
Tim
Yes, I believe its normal/natural water content is around 25%. I still think you should season it somewhat though.
Not as much as other, wetter, wood.
It one of the few verities that can burn green 'nicely'. ;-)
Indeed.
Yes.
Not as much as other species that can also be burnt green.
In every case though, it's better to season all wood for burning.
Cheers, T i m
It does and it will. Just means it will dry out quicker.
You should have a weekly "blaze" to burn out tar accumulations before they become dangerously thick.
If a thick deposit catches fire, it will destroy your chimney & maybe set the house on fire as well.
How true is that as many years back when all houses had coal fires I remember many chimneys catching fire but never a chimney being destroyed.
No, the chimney is not destroyed.
An intense fire causes vertical cracks in the brickwork not always visible from the ground.
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