Magnum 2824 Owner's Manual - page 21
MAGNUM MASONRY MANUAL – MAY 1999 PAGE - 21
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FUEL TIPS
Burn only seasoned dry wood. Wood must be cut and stacked off the ground for at least six months
before it starts to be considered seasoned. In choosing wood, watch for checking or cracking of wood
starting at the center and radiating outward like wheel spokes. The deeper and wider the cracks, the drier
the wood. Green wood is always much heavier. It will smell sweet on the ends and even sound heavy
when dropped on a hard surface. REMEMBER: The harder the wood the longer the burn time, and the
greater the heating capabilities.
FIREWOOD COMPARISONS
Heat
Burn-
Split-
Chimney
Output
ability
ability
Deposits Sparking
Ash,
red
oak,
white
oak,
beech,
High
Yes
Yes
No
No
Birch,
hickory,
hard
maple,
pecan
dogwood
Soft
maple,
cherry,
walnut
Med.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Elm,
Sycamore,
gum
Med
Med
No
Med
No
Aspen,
basswood,
cottonwood
Low
Yes
Yes
Med
Yes
Chestnut,
yellow
poplar
Low
Yes
Yes
Med
Yes
Southern
yellow
pine,
Douglas
fir
High
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cypress
redwood
Med
Med
Yes
Med
No
White
cedar,
western
red
cedar,
Med
Yes
Yes
Med
Yes
Eastern red cedar
Eastern
white
pine,
western
white
pine,
Low
Med
Yes
Med
No
Sugar
pine,
ponderosa
pine,
true
firs
Tamarac, larch
Med
Yes
Yes
Med
Yes
Spruce
Low
Yes
Yes
Med
Yes
SOURCE: U.S. FOREST PRODUCTS LABORATORY
FUELS AND FUEL COMPARISONS
• Large quantities of kindling are not needed because the unique “Down Wash System” feeds air
directly to the fuel.
• Use small to medium fires over longer periods of time. Medium fires will produce a more pleasant,
picturesque effect and will greatly add to the heating efficiency of the fireplace.
• The extra heat fireplace requires less wood than a conventional fireplace because of its great burning
efficiency. Additional fuel can be saved by dampening the fire and controlling the combustion rate.
Manufactured By:
American Energy Systems, Inc.
150 Michigan Street S.E.
Hutchinson, Minnesota 55350
320-587-6565