Omni Group Step Top Wood Stove 57ST-ACC Manuel D’Utilisation

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•  Cut logs to size

•  Split to 6 inches (152 mm) or less in diameter.

•  Air dry to a moisture content of around 20%

-  *Soft wood - about nine months to dry

-  *Hard wood - about eighteen months to dry

Soft woods 

•  Douglas Fir 

•  Oak

•  Pine 

•  Maple

•  Spruce 

•  Apple

•  Cedar 

•  Birch

•  Poplar
•  Aspen
•  Alder

The majority of the problems appliance owners experience 
are caused by trying to burn wet, unseasoned wood.

• 

Wet, unseasoned wood 

requires energy to evaporate the 

water instead of heating your home, and

•  Causes evaporating moisture which cools your chimney, 

accelerating formation of creosote.

Steps to ensure properly seasoned wood:

•  Stack  wood  to  allow  air  to  circulate  freely  around  and 

through woodpile.

•  Elevate  wood  pile  off  ground  to  allow  air  circulation 

underneath.

•  Smaller pieces of wood dry faster. Any piece over 6 inches 

(152 mm) in diameter should be split.

•  Wood (whole or split) should be stacked so both ends of 

each piece are exposed to air. More drying occurs through 
the cut ends than the sides.

•  Store  wood  under  cover  to  prevent  water  absorption  

from  rain  or  snow. Avoid  covering  the  sides  and  ends 
completely. 

•  NOT permitted for use in this appliance

Your appliance performance depends on the quality of the 
fi rewood you use. 

•  Seasoned wood contains about 8,000 BTUs per pound .

•  Hard woods are more dense than soft woods.

•  Hard woods contain 60% more BTUs than soft woods.

•  Hard woods require more time to season, burn slower and 

are harder to ignite.

•  Soft woods require less time to dry, burn faster and are 

easier to ignite.

•  Start the fi re with softwood to bring the appliance up to 

operating temperature and to establish draft. 

•  Add hardwood for slow, even heat and longer burn time.

 

*NOTE: Seasoning time may vary depending on drying 
conditions.