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Use a measurement instead of a sales label
EPA’s archived Burn Wise guidance recommends checking wood with a moisture meter and identifies less than 20 percent moisture as the target before burning. Terms such as “seasoned” do not provide a measurement for the particular wood delivered to your home. Follow the meter’s instructions rather than judging by color alone.
Plan storage before the next delivery
Consider where the wood can remain protected and how its condition will be checked before use. Keep fuel away from the fireplace and other ignition sources according to the appliance and fire-safety guidance. Do not bring a large supply indoors simply because a delivery was described as ready to burn.
Do not use fuel choice to explain away indoor smoke
If smoke enters the home, stop using the fireplace and request an assessment. Note the fuel and storage history as context, but do not keep experimenting with new logs to reproduce or solve the condition. The appliance, flue and airflow may raise separate questions.
Keep the fuel and maintenance records together
A simple record of wood deliveries, moisture observations and chimney service dates can help make future maintenance discussions more precise. ClearHome’s Daytona Beach inspection and sweeping pages explain the separate questions addressed by those visits. Neither dry wood nor a clean hearth proves the whole system is in suitable condition.