How I Bring Wood in the House

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lukem

lukem

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Jan 12, 2010
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Step 1: Fill trailer from wood shed, drive to house.
 

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Step 2: Pull up to hole.
 

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Step 3: Remove lid and drop in wood.
 

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The wood is now in the basement, 15 feet from the stove.
 
Are you serious? Need more details on "the hole" and pics of the outlet!
 
very clever. +1 with danno, more details please.
 
In reference to a separate active thread, that looks just like the Harbor Freight trailer I used to use for hauling stuff around on my property.
 
lukem said:
The wood is now in the basement, 15 feet from the stove.
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Lukem, please be careful. Three weeks ago we had a 51 yo male, who had a similar set up in his garage, accidently fall thru the hole ending up with fatal injuries in his basement. His wife discovered him when he did not come up for dinner. Very sad.
 
Good deal
Saves on lots of clean up.
Insulated lid or plug?
 
lukem said:
Step 3: Remove lid and drop in wood.
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Very handy! My cousin has a similar setup, except that his trapdoor into the basement is in the floor of his garage.
 
That is what the lid to my septic tank looks like.
 
Here is where it ends up. You can see the hole in the ceiling on the back left at the top of the pile. I can fit about 2/3 cord in loosly tossed, or about a cord and a half if i stack it neatly.
 

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rottiman said:
lukem said:
The wood is now in the basement, 15 feet from the stove.
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Lukem, please be careful. Three weeks ago we had a 51 yo male, who had a similar set up in his garage, accidently fall thru the hole ending up with fatal injuries in his basement. His wife discovered him when he did not come up for dinner. Very sad.
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It is only a 5 foot drop...and i can't fit thru the hole, so shouldn't be an issue.
 
How the heck is there yard on top of your basement. My basement has this stupid house on it, lol.
 
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Good deal
Saves on lots of clean up.
Insulated lid or plug?
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Yes, insulated. This is a seperate room from the main basement which is also insulated. Stays cool in the wood room, but not bad.
 
Danno77 said:
How the heck is there yard on top of your basement. My basement has this stupid house on it, lol.
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LOL
 
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That is what the lid to my septic tank looks like.
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I used a septic riser and originally a septic lid, but it was too heavy and actually broke. I laminated 3 pieces of 3/4 PT plywood and then put some rigid insulation on the bottom. Coated the ply with roofing compound for leak protection.
 
Danno77 said:
How the heck is there yard on top of your basement. My basement has this stupid house on it, lol.
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Not so much basement as a room right off the basment. Used to hold a pool pump and heater a long time ago.
 
lukem said:
Here is where it ends up. You can see the hole in the ceiling on the back left at the top of the pile. I can fit about 2/3 cord in loosly tossed, or about a cord and a half if i stack it neatly.
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Gives me some ideas to improve on my method.
I need to find a piece of 10" to 12" PVC pipe, cut a hole, slide it right into the basement wood box. ;)
On the "to do" list.
 
Thanks, again very clever. I get it. Does it leak water from rainwater-groundwater? How long does a trailer-load last you?
 
Well, that's a first for me! Does the cap freeze in the winter? Do you have to plow/shovel a path to the cap and keep the cap free from snow/ice? Cheers!
 
lukem said:
Here is where it ends up. You can see the hole in the ceiling on the back left at the top of the pile. I can fit about 2/3 cord in loosly tossed, or about a cord and a half if i stack it neatly.
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I just say go get me some wood and a beer
 

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That's a sneaky set-up.
Is your name James Bond?
 
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