{"id":5705,"date":"2018-05-23T13:48:51","date_gmt":"2018-05-23T13:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-382535-1232499.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=5705"},"modified":"2023-08-30T15:59:38","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T15:59:38","slug":"storing-logs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findachimneysweep.co.uk\/storing-logs\/","title":{"rendered":"Storing Logs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"11656\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findachimneysweep.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Log-store-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findachimneysweep.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Log-store-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.findachimneysweep.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Log-store-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.findachimneysweep.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Log-store-4-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"11652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findachimneysweep.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/log-store-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findachimneysweep.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/log-store-1-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.findachimneysweep.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/log-store-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.findachimneysweep.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/log-store-1-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"11655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findachimneysweep.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Round-log-store-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findachimneysweep.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Round-log-store-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.findachimneysweep.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Round-log-store-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.findachimneysweep.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Round-log-store-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Proper log storage is important for wood fuel. A well ventilated log store is best. Fresh cut logs will dry much faster if stacked in a good store and dry ones will stay dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stacking the logs will ensure they are well ventilated, good ventilation is the most important factor. It\u2019s a good idea to keep some air below them so stacking on old pallets is ideal. A roof or cover to keep the rain off the top and &#8220;slatted&#8221; or open sides are good for increased ventilation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A moisture meter is very useful to check if your logs are ready &#8211; aim for less than 20% moisture. When testing, always test the surface of a freshly split log. Check out our useful video below doe top tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In some European countries people take considerable pride in the design and shape of their log stacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Moisture Meter\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/314751188?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A well ventilated log store works best with some air below (stacking on an old pallet is perfect!).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[32,34],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - 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