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Wood Moisture Meters
Testing wood for its moisture content is easy with a wood moisture meter. Sometimes it's hard to determine whether the wood is too wet to burn, which can result in an abundance of smoke and soot - not a healthy or clean situation which is why is great to get a moisture meter for wood. A moisture meter, when stuck into the wood, the four sensitive prongs accurately test the moisture content and give you a reading on a bright LCD screen. These convenient devices come with a carrying case, 9v battery, and instructions. Wood, with the proper moisture content of 15 to 20%, will burn the best.
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Wood Moisture Meters Q&A with the NFI Certified Specialists
* Please Note: All customer questions are answered by our NFI Certified Specialists free of charge!
2 Questions &
2 Answers
Virginia C
from Bothell. WA asked:
January 18, 2022
At what moisture reading is wood considered dry to burn in a free standing wood stove?
1 Answer
10-20% is considered ideal. We have a wonderful article that talks all about seasoning wood!
Submitted by:
Devon P.
on January 18, 2022
George
from Virginia asked:
March 25, 2020
My moisture meter says some oak cut a month ago is 18% water. Is that reasonable or is the meter reading incorrectly?
1 Answer
I would re-split a section and re-test the fresh split face. That seems very quick to season to 18%.
Submitted by:
Owen O.
on March 25, 2020
