I've got wood! But is it enough?

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You can burn a lot with 5 cord. With 3 I'll bet you run out. 1.5 will be more like atmosphere than a supplement.
 
fishguy said:
Well I am in kind of a unique situation, I have a logger/timber/firewood whole-seller less than a 1/2 a mile from my house. Yes, I live 50 miles north of Grand Central Station. The guy does 'retail sales' on the side. I am just trying to guage how much I should have on hand to last thru the winter without having piles on the yard till next winter. My use of the stove 24/7 thus far has been more of a test of the stove than an over all need for btu's. I guess if I double down and have 3 cords on hand I should be in good shape.

In the ideal situation, you DO have several cord sitting around until next winter. THAT will be well seasoned wood. Many get by with 6-8 months seasoning but 15 months is closer to ideal.

Please realize that you will waste a lot of wood if it is not seasoned well. You get a lot more heat out of well seasoned wood.

Ken
 
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