To the tri state and pa burners Quick question

i go through about 6 or 8 cord a year.

I go through about 4...But I have 6-7 cords ready now just in case. If I were you I would definitely get that 4th cord so you have it. The worse thing that happens is that you have it for next year and its seasoned even better. There are so many variables involved with how much you'll burn this year. Like you said it's your first year, how cold will it be this winter?? Are you going to burn 24/7??? What kind of wood do you have??? All in all you can't go wrong by getting more wood.

There are a lot of variables to this question, like Kyle said. Your wood use will be vary, depending on a lot of things. For your first year, get as much as you can. You can't go wrong by having too much, but too little will cost you. I'm heating my house completely with wood in my stove, burning 24/7. I heat approx. 1500 sq ft and use 7-8 cords per year. My use is on the high side for a wood stove.

I' not in those areas, but people nationwide go through 3.5-5 cord if burning flat out with an EPA stove. If not burning 24/7, then 2.5-3 might do ya.

So many variables. For example, replacing the windows reduced my consumption from 10 cord to 8. Burning 24/7 as your sole source of heat is a lot different than supplementing a furnace. You quickly feel things like amount of sun, wind speed, outside temp and how warm the family keeps the house when you are the guy feeding the fire on a daily basis instead of paying a monthly bill. It provides a lot of motivation to seal the house up and do a better job preparing your fuel for future years.

Too many variables as mentioned.

I burn continously only when the daytime temps are consistently in the low 40's or below.

With my set up you can wind up opening windows to cool if I burn it at higher temps. Besides, I feel that start/stops are inefficient and continous is the way to go.

That said , I burn from mid Nov until mid March in upstate NY and use about 4 cords.

I go through 3 - 4 a year. Am going into my 4th year now. As were mentioned before there are many variables, but the biggest is getting comfortable with the burning of your stove.

Get the 4th because you are going to go through a lot of wood figuring out your new stove. Also your wood is probably not seasoned enough which will cause you to use more to burn off the excess water in it. That said if you have the room and money buy next seasons wood now.
Last season I only used 2.5-3 (nice dry oak and some pine) to heat 2300sq
Good luck!

Why not just get the 5 cords

If not used this year, only need to get 3 for next

What am I missing, or am I just being my usual simpleton self

If you can store more wood without looking like a complete nut " do it" my wife knows i'm nuts the neighbors are starting to comment!

Up in Erie, Pa I will burn 3 cord a year. I burn 24/7 all but 8 days a month due to work schedule. I also run two stoves on the really cold nights and some weekends.

Charlie

I'm in NNJ and going into my 3rd year of heating 24/7. We use 4 full cords - maybe alittle more last year was a rough one.

Mroverkill said:

sounds good will be getting another cord or 2 if i have the extra money like i said it wont go to waste

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You'll have extra money as soon as you begin burning wood.
Money saved on the heat bill
Last winter, I used less gas than in Spring & Fall, & am on budget billing. Gas company owed me money after winter was over.

(I have also taken advantage of the State & federal energy enhancement programs. Weather stripping, calk & seal windows, added attic, crawl space & basement insulated... etc.)
Which I got tax credits for.
Saving on 2 fronts. & now from here on out, I burn less wood & the house is more energy efficient. Save $$ every year now.

Alaska has a program to get a free home energy audit (we pay up front & state sends us a rebate).
Maybe your state has similar programs.
'This gives you recommendations & the areas where your house needs energy improvements.
Then get rebates for any of the recommendations you carry out, within a certain time frame.

With my new Fireview EPA cat stove, we burned just under 4 cords 24/7 last year. In an attempt to burn 24/7 with our old Franklin style smoke dragon we burned 5+ the year before. I did use about $1500 less propane with the new stove and the house was warmer with the new stove.

I would say have at least 4 on hand... You will waste some learning your stove. If you get good quality hardwood it will just be better next year...

SE Pa. 2,400 sq ft home. 6 cords a season. Burning 24/7

I'm in Western Pa , have about 1900 sq ft to heat . I go through about 3 cords a year . I basically burn 24/7 and the house is very well insulated .
I'd get the extra cord ,or even more if finances allow . Chances are it won't be cheaper next year ,plus You know it will be well seasoned .

uhhhh, I say don't stop gettin' wood 'til ya got 12+ cord on hand, and then aim to ALWAYS have 12+ cord on hand.

ansehnlich1 said:

uhhhh, I say don't stop gettin' wood 'til ya got 12+ cord on hand, and then aim to ALWAYS have 12+ cord on hand.

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I had that theory at one point.... once I hit 12 on hand I didnt want to stop. Up to 18 now and still growing....addicted

Got Wood said:

Up to 18 now and still growing....addicted

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lol, 12 seems like it is cutting it a little close to me too.

SolarAndWood said:

Got Wood said:

Up to 18 now and still growing....addicted

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lol, 12 seems like it is cutting it a little close to me too.

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haha, you and Gotwood are a few hours north of me, probably need to have more on hand just 'cuz of the difference in climate!

Mroverkill said:

Just trying to get an "idea" of how much wood i should have on hand since this is my FIRST year burning at the new house and all


as of now i have 3 cords ready to go. i know since im a first year burner i will go through more while i learn the stove and all


I was thinking of getting a 4th coard to keep if i dont use it it will be there for next year.


So about how many cords do you guys go through

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5-7 would be my guess. But you can never have too much!!

-Mark