OK, so I know all of the variables that come along with considering the answer to this question but I am going to throw it out there with, what I hope will be, the pertinent variables....
This winter has NOT been a good winter to judge how much wood I will need for a good "regular" central Iowa winter. It was a good winter to get accustomed to learning how the woodstove works but NOT good for judging amounts.
So my question is for all those in the IA, Southern Minn, Ill, Northern MO, NE, etc, area.
If you have a turn of the century house, 2 story, 1700 sq.ft house with better than average insulation/windows..... how many cords do you typically burn during a "regular" cold winter?
This winter was my first year so I didn't have any of my own wood ready so I bought everything. I went through only about 3 face cords. [4 loose loads in a 4x8x3 trailer].
So far I am starting to season 2 rows that are stacked 3wx20lx6h [about 2.8 cords] and then I have a 6wX8lX3h "box" made out of pallets that holds a "loose" 1.5 cords of shorts & uglies. I will burn the S&L's during the day [well, the wife will just throw them in as needed] and then I will reserve the nicely split stuff from the 2.8 cords for overnight & extended burns.
I want to believe that this is going to be enough for the winter but I am afraid that it might not be. If I have to buy another cord in the winter it won't be a big deal, but I would rather not.
So, what say y'all. How much to the rest of you in my region/house type go through each winter?
This winter has NOT been a good winter to judge how much wood I will need for a good "regular" central Iowa winter. It was a good winter to get accustomed to learning how the woodstove works but NOT good for judging amounts.
So my question is for all those in the IA, Southern Minn, Ill, Northern MO, NE, etc, area.
If you have a turn of the century house, 2 story, 1700 sq.ft house with better than average insulation/windows..... how many cords do you typically burn during a "regular" cold winter?
This winter was my first year so I didn't have any of my own wood ready so I bought everything. I went through only about 3 face cords. [4 loose loads in a 4x8x3 trailer].
So far I am starting to season 2 rows that are stacked 3wx20lx6h [about 2.8 cords] and then I have a 6wX8lX3h "box" made out of pallets that holds a "loose" 1.5 cords of shorts & uglies. I will burn the S&L's during the day [well, the wife will just throw them in as needed] and then I will reserve the nicely split stuff from the 2.8 cords for overnight & extended burns.
I want to believe that this is going to be enough for the winter but I am afraid that it might not be. If I have to buy another cord in the winter it won't be a big deal, but I would rather not.
So, what say y'all. How much to the rest of you in my region/house type go through each winter?