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  1. I realize there are a lot of variables here when trying to put a number on cords burned per season. Lets say your average house in an average winter. Provided, that the stove burns the majority of the time with the availability of the baseboard/forced air as being available too.


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  2. Tfin New Member

    joined: Jul 24, 2007
    556 posts
    Central Maine
    An average here is a tough guesstimate......so many variables. For my situation, in a well insulated 1000 sq ft ranch with the stove in our living room, we burn around 3 cord of hard wood per heating season (burning 24/7 when required).
  3. CowboyAndy New Member

    joined: Feb 29, 2008
    744 posts
    Chateaugay, NY
    HA!

    Average??? well, our average winter here is waaaaay different than the average winter in southern new england...

    our average daily HIGH in feb is +10*. Low is -15*.
  4. Todd Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 19, 2005
    8,803 posts
    Lake Wissota
    This has come up many times here and it seems most people burn 3-5 cords. Best thing to do is cut as much as you can to get ahead of the game. I currently have 10 cords which will last me 3 seasons. This also ensures you have good dry firewood every year.
  5. Adios Pantalones Minister of Fire

  6. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,152 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    Well, just to throw a few more variables into the equation, in an average season, in my two average steel woodstoves, I'll burn an average of 7 cords of average softwoods. Rick...just your average Joe.
  7. Tfin New Member

    joined: Jul 24, 2007
    556 posts
    Central Maine
    Joe-sixpack?

    Sorry.....couldn't resist referencing another post from the ash can. :cheese:
  8. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,152 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    Oh no. By that standard, I'm well above average. %-P Rick
  9. CowboyAndy New Member

    joined: Feb 29, 2008
    744 posts
    Chateaugay, NY
    Well, they are full of it! lol. They also say the current temp is usually 5* HIGHER that it actually is, not taking into account for wind chill. We can usually expect at least 2 weeks a winter of solid below zero temps...
  10. Adios Pantalones Minister of Fire

    I always remember the coldest days of the winter- some winters they seem endless, others not so much. Anyway- no part of Maine is southern New England to be sure :)
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