Can Firewood Be Too Dry? Erick Hill Moisture Meter Review - E193

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[@richardbrowne1679]

Hi Jason: I’m from Butte, Montana. I’ve seen no significant difference in testing a split piece of firewood verses the end grain. The key is, it must be cut or split and then tested shortly thereafter. I buy firewood logs and as soon as I cut the log down into processor length, I check the moisture content. If it’s over 20% the log gets put aside. We have a lot of beetle killed trees that have been standing dead for many years and these typically have a moisture content of 11% to 16%.

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Thanks Richard, excellent information. The moisture meter is good but once we get a system going (and if the wood source is consistent), we do not routinely check the wood. The checking on the ends and the sound when we load and dump the wood is all the feedback that is needed!

[@edwardwhalen284]

Hi Jason good to see you back on the videos, yes i would love to receive a moisture meter in eastern Canada....

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Thank you Sir! Glad to be back. Happy Holidays!

[@gunnie799]

Grand Rapids minnesota. Always look forward for your videos. A very informative video about seasoned wood thanks

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Good Morning! Your entry was drawn for the moisture meter giveaway! Please reach out to as at [e-mail] so that we can collect your shipping information. Congrats!

[@gunnie799]

​@OakMountainAcotts I sent you a email

[@jimon1287]

Hi Jason, I’m from Tay Creek about 35 miles as the crow flies to your east. Enjoy your channel. Thanks, Jim

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Now that's getting pretty close! I worked with a gentleman from Taymouth for years at the pulp mill in Nackawic... Thanks for watching our videos.

[@familywealth695]

Toronto, Canada! I friend shared your video with me as he just purchased a meter and we both have a Jotul stove. Thanks for this helpful video!

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Glad our video helped. Thanks for watching our channel!

[@marksparkplug7758]

Thanks Jason, nice moisture meter from Eric Hill. USA Ohio

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Hi Mark, thanks for watching and Happy Holidays!

[@gunnie799]

I didn't know that you lose energy burning green firewood. I will be sticking around for more

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Excellent, thanks!

[@gunnie799]

Well the information you have with the experience and knowledge helps me bring it to the table when I have to talk with the foresters I have to deal with on a weekly basis. Now yes you have your own property to manage. Me on the other hand have to get permits for my projects. So I like to get as much knowledge as possible

[@davidlafrance2486]

Bonjour Jason, Je t'écoute de la ville de Québec, au Canada. Ce serait super ce testeur d'humidité! J'ai également bien hâte de voir ton nouveau Kubota dans une nouvelle vidéo! Un bon temps des fêtes a toi et à ta famille!

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Merci David. Nous aurons bientôt plus de vidéos Kubota. Joyeuses fêtes!

[@alittleofthisandalittleofthat]

Hi Jason I’m from Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia Canada and love to have a moisture meter. I’m in the process of buying one but don’t know what to buy. After watching this video the one you have looks like a good one. 👍

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Not a bad little unit. Thanks for watching and Happy Holidays!

[@budgetridesoff-road]

Hi Jason I’m Brian decheney from Michigan and I never even knew there was such a thing as a moisture meter I would love try it out I mostly only burn green wood I got a out door wood boiler and green wood is hard to get going if it goes out

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Hi Brian, unfortunately the giveaway is over but there are product links in the description below if you want to purchase one. You will really notice a difference if you season your wood first. Take care, Jason.

[@barryoram7832]

New Brunswick Canada. My father in law always taught me 3 yrs supply. 3 rd to burn, 2nd in case can't get in to wood 1 yr to store. He own and operated logging camp operations. I have wood source is rock and yellow birch mainly. Have 6 full cord on tap

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Always good to have some inventory ahead! I bet you don't have any issues with creosote either...

[@georged.sutcliffejr.4489]

Burning wet wood leads to extra condensation in the chimney as well as using up potential energy for heat to the home! Not sure it leads to creosote buildup, but I bet it does. I always have my wood supply a year ahead. Very dry wood should be the best given the fact that there is less moisture to have to vaporize. It burns faster but gives up more heat in that time. Here in New Hampshire it would be hard to get air dried wood less than 10%. Looks like a nice moisture meter.

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Thanks George. We agree with you. I think wet wood contributes to creosote build up. It takes some of the energy to boil the moisture out of the wood and I think that lowers the flue gas temperature overall... lower temperatures in the fire box likely also contribute to more inefficient (and incomplete) burning of the impurities in the wood?

[@TCMaine]

Thanks for the review! Nice unit. I’m down south of you in New England. RI to be specific.

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Cool, thanks for watching our channel!

[@harlowkinney8206]

Hi Jason Love to have an Eric hill Moisture meter The bluetti is still going good 👍

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Hi Harlow, glad to hear the Bluetti is working out for you. Take care.

[@yvesjolicoeur747]

Awesome...I love your giveaways and sure happy that ErickHill will be able to ship me a moisture meter in Gatineau, QC, Canada

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Hi Yves, thanks for your support. Happy Holidays! Jason

[@ybirch9735]

New subscriber here! Just discovered your channel, from what I can see reviewing your previous videos, your content is what I like to watch. Viewing from the Lake of the Woods District, in NW Ontario, where I heat my home with wonderful wood heat! And yes, I'd love to win that moisture meter!!

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Thanks for the sub, we appreciate it and we are glad you are enjoying our content!

[@jimbehrend4327]

Ha y Jason I agree with you wood definitely gets too dry. I am Jim Behrend from Woodstock GA USA.

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Thanks for watching our channel Jim!

[@newburghwildlife]

Good info. Montgomery NY

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Thanks for watching!

[@KevinWarawa-sk5mk]

Hello Jason. Another great video Sure like what you are doing I would love to have one of those moisture meters to test my wood out here in Lac La Biche Alberta Thanks again and keep up the good work

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Hi Kevin, you were drawn for the "slightly used" moisture meter giveaway! Please reach out to us at [e-mail] so that we can make shipping arrangements with you. Congrats!

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Hi Kevin, we haven’t heard from you. Unfortunately we will give away this unit to another viewer. Sorry!

[@carmanforget1073]

good morning jason ..like your channel .just found it and subsribed.. i watch all the woodhounds daily..im from plantagenet ontario canada👋

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Awesome, thank you! Glad to hear you are enjoying our content.

[@frankdrahos8569]

Hi Jason. The Erick Hill moisture meter would be much appreciated here in Rising Sun, MD. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Hi Frank, thanks for watching our videos. Take care, Jason.

[@ericlee204]

Hi jason. From Baker Brook New Brunswick interesting video as always. I make around 7-8 cords of firewood for my sugar camp every year

[@OakMountainAcotts]

That's awesome... how many taps do you run in your camp?

[@keithmanjourides1907]

Hi Jason, My name is Keith and I'm from Bryant Pond, Maine. I also like the small size of that moisture meter. It looks like a great little unit.

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Hi Keith, thanks for watching our videos. We appreciate your support!

[@lesternorton2358]

Hi Jason I’m from Kahnawake Quebec Canada I have a newmack wood/oil furnace i burn a lot of firewood I’d like to try the moisture reader Keep up the good work really like your videos.✌️Out Merry Christmas Happy New Year 😊

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Thanks for watching. Happy Holidays!

[@garyingram875]

Great little moisture meter Gary Ingram Galesburg IL

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Thanks for watching Gary!

[@paulbelden1466]

Jason would love to receive a moisture meter here in the Adirondacks of New York State,USA. Thanks for the videos and I am. Really enjoy the new intro. That guy singing does a great job.

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Thanks Paul. Dad plays several instruments and has kept at it for many, many years!

[@coreyhannan4263]

Hi Jason. Here in Lake Utopia Nb, I usually watch for cracking at the end of my sticks. Also, I watch the color of the wood. Sometimes, too, if you bang two pieces together, you can tell if it's dry. Yeah, I'd say a moisture meter would be easier and more accurate lol

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Hi Corey, I think you have it figured out! Is your power on down there? Stay safe.

[@coreyhannan4263]

@OakMountainAcotts Good morning, Jason. We got our power back Thursday evening. There are still lots of people without power still though. Did the storm affect you guys?

[@OakMountainAcotts]

@coreyhannan4263 we were out for 24 hours here. Not sure how we were that lucky. Trees down everywhere!

[@SamuelMillerJr]

Hi Jason from Sheridan, Wyoming. Would love to have this moisture meter for our firewood business. Love your video's

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Thanks for the channel feedback and your support!

[@richardkarpensky1232]

I would like to get one of those

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Hi Richard, thanks for watching our videos!

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

I’ve heard over the years that 12 percent moisture is ideal. I burned some maple a while ago that was 17 percent moisture. It spit water out the end with in a couple of minutes. Sure I like a Erick Hill moisture meter. I’m from Prince Edward Island, Canada 👍🏻👍🏻🪵🪓🔥🎄

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Hi Noel, thanks for watching our channel. We appreciate it!

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

@@OakMountainAcotts Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Oak Mountain Acotts 🪵🪓🔥🎄

[@user-vq3ez2cg5x]

I'm from Scituate Rhode Island USA and can use an Erick Hill moisture meter as i burn wood for all my heating needs.

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Thanks for watching our videos!

[@savagefirewood]

Merry Christmas my friend 👌🏻🔥🇨🇦

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Merry Christmas from Oak Mountain!

[@mikemccormick3764]

If the firewood is “too dry”, what’s the bad effect ? Thnx…

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Here's my assessment and it is open for debate. When wood is dry, it will take on the ambient moisture level of its' surroundings. I think really dry wood burns faster which means a few more trips to reload but it should provide great heating value... I think the issue is if the wood gets too old and starts to decay... then you lose some of the stored energy that was originally in the wood. Thanks for watching!

[@chappie222]

Joe Chapman Milan NY i burn 4-5 cord a year all hardwoods. I enjoy the channel!!

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Hi Joe, your entry was drawn for the moisture meter giveaway! Please reach out to us at [e-mail] so that we can collect your shipping information. Congrats!

[@chappie222]

@@OakMountainAcotts firewood!!

[@ironmayhew]

I know im to late but great video bud. Oshawa Ontario Canada

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Thanks for stopping by and checking out our channel!

[@ironmayhew]

@OakMountainAcotts I have been watching you for a while when I have time, lol.

[@ChadCrouse-q3b]

I’d like on of those moisture meters. I’m from Nova Scotia

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Thanks for watching!

[@terrymott8093]

I would like to have that moisturizer meter. I live in Halifax Nova Scotia.

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Thanks for watching and Happy Holidays!

[@vernonwalker5886]

Hi Jason iam from quebec on the gaspe coast

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Hi Vernon, thanks for watching and Happy Holidays!

[@andrelelievre5797]

nice video timmins ont

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@OpenAirAdventure]

13% is low, then 9%, thats dry. Im interested in one of those, thanks. Kenny. Cape Breton Island

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Hi Kenny, thanks for watching!

[@georgebrost7666]

Moisture meter readings have a temperature dependence. Typically calibrated for about 20 C. Read lower at lower temps. Taking readings at freezing temperatures can be misleading

[@OakMountainAcotts]

This is good information and I figured as much. Thanks for sharing!

[@leehobin5132]

Greetings Jason, Lee here, from Mount Uniacke, Nova Scotia. I would sure like to have a Erick Hill moisture meter. You and your family keep well. Later

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Hi Lee, thanks for stopping by. We appreciate your support!

[@waynebarnes2679]

Hey Jason, thanks for some more great information, I find that if you listen to the sound of the wood when you drop it on something solid you can tell if it is dry. I live in Appleton NL and would love a moisture meter.

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Hi Wayne, I agree with you on that "clinking" sound of dry wood. Happy Holidays!

[@johnpolaris9686]

Would love a moisture meter, Ontario canada 0:59

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Hi John, thanks for watching our channel!

[@johnshaffer8056]

Hi John Pennsylvania in state

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Thanks for watching John!

[@JGnLAU8OAWF6]

So Can Firewood Be Too Dry?

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Here's my assessment and it is open for debate. When wood is dry, it will take on the ambient moisture level of its' surroundings. I think really dry wood burns faster which means a few more trips to reload but it should provide great heating value... I think the issue is if the wood gets too old and starts to decay... then you lose some of the stored energy that was originally in the wood. Thanks for watching!

[@user-vq3ez2cg5x]

BTW,I love your Dad, he makes me laugh and would love to hang with him sometime.

[@OakMountainAcotts]

He's pretty fun to be around, thanks!

[@PapaRug.58]

Hey Jason and the oak mountain acotts family enjoy your videos would love to win a new style moisture meter. I line just out side Edmonton Alberta Canada (new sarepta ) awesome vid Love it when your dad is on he always entertains 😊😊

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Hard to get Dad shut down once we get him started.... quite a card!

[@edkillam1810]

NB

[@OakMountainAcotts]

Thanks for watching!