Burn unseasoned wood, burn biomass, or don't burn?

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Well crap. Was all ready to head to TSC after work tonight to pick up a couple tons and was just about to call them to make sure they had some in stock so looked up the SKU on the website. No longer on sale, wtf? Do they end sales mid week? I'm not spending $750 for 2 tons of these. :(

I didn't think it was, but perhaps it was just one of those 2-day thanksgiving sale prices. Darn it.
Sorry been away for awhile. They were no longer on sale here either. I did get more for 2.99 a bundle. Bought all my store here had. My wife loves them. I keep plenty of wood by the house but she swears by using 2 bricks and then loading wood.
 
Sorry been away for awhile. They were no longer on sale here either. I did get more for 2.99 a bundle. Bought all my store here had. My wife loves them. I keep plenty of wood by the house but she swears by using 2 bricks and then loading wood.
Mixing them with that first cord you have may work well and make it last longer. Just make sure you plan for next years wood, some wood especially oak takes 2-3 years to season properly so keep that in mind, ash and soft maple, cherry all season in a year
 
You can try burn 40% wood in a modern stove, but it simply won't work. Cutting down a live tree in Winter would likely give you 40%, the guy is at least being honest, that's rare enough.

TE
 
Mixing them with that first cord you have may work well and make it last longer. Just make sure you plan for next years wood, some wood especially oak takes 2-3 years to season properly so keep that in mind, ash and soft maple, cherry all season in a year
I've have about 12 cords that are well seasoned. I usually have no problems with a fire but I can tell you that the Eco bricks don't last as long but they do give heat really fast. Wife usually waits to long to load stove and she likes them
 
Should we get and burn that this year, or will it fill our chimney with creosote? Are we better off burning bio bricks, a mix of this wood and bio bricks, or just not burning this year?

I burned wet wood all last year. Did it burn great? No. Did I have to sweep my chimney mid winter? Yes. Did I have a choice? No. was my house warm? Yes.

Hope this helps.
 
Sorry been away for awhile. They were no longer on sale here either. I did get more for 2.99 a bundle. Bought all my store here had. My wife loves them. I keep plenty of wood by the house but she swears by using 2 bricks and then loading wood.

I actually just posted up the 2.99 deal a few minutes ago. I guess I could have mentioned it here instead forgot about this thread. I got 1 ton but I wonder if I should have bought up the rest that they had in the store too.
 
Sounds like you're lucky not to have creosote deposits after burning wet wood. It's black, glossy and impossible to shift with a broom. It's also flammable and when it ignites in the chimney there be trouble ahead. Avoiding creosote is why dry wood, insulated flues and correct use of stoves is so important.
 
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