Wood stove surge?
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BrowningBAR
Minister of Fire
I would guess, no. Usually there is a surge in wood stoves purchases when fuel costs spike. Fuel cost is high right now, but the increase hasn't been sudden.
A surge in generators will, and has, happened. The Cabelas by us brought in 750 generators on Wednesday morning. Sold them all before noon.
A surge in generators will, and has, happened. The Cabelas by us brought in 750 generators on Wednesday morning. Sold them all before noon.
With a fresh load of green wood, they still don't have wood heat. Might be good to have the local fire marshal to send out an advisory to have flues cleaned after things return to normal.
And yes, I think wood stove sales will go up. My BIL was pretty complacent about having a generator until Irene knocked them out for a week. They are glad to have it now.
remkel
Minister of Fire
Well, I have been in FL the past few days, so I am a little out of touch with how the temps have been up here. I agree, fuel costs drive wood stove sales. I think people do not equate wood stoves with emergency heating, they equate generators to provide emergency power to their boilers. Many people do not see the purpose of doing all the work associated with wood burning only for emergency purposes.
I know I installed my stove for cost savings. Also gives me time outside the house and some exercise.
I know I installed my stove for cost savings. Also gives me time outside the house and some exercise.
They got some seasoned wood....I made darn sure of that....specially since I'm the creepy wood guy....
mfglickman
Minister of Fire
There was a line at tsc today for generators - line formed in the wood stove/accessories aisle but I didn't see anyone looking...
tfdchief
Minister of Fire
I have seen several surges in wood burners here over the last 40 years, but mostly they end up only a fad and are done in a couple of years. It is to much work if you don't enjoy it. For most it ends up just work.
tfdchief
Minister of Fire
Good! Wood burning is way more than saving money, staying warm, being green, being prepared and self sufficient. For me, it is often times sanity.
Hope it will make you happy for many years to come.
HDRock
Minister of Fire
I just had to chime in and say, I Like
staying warm
being green
being prepared and self sufficient
And if I go hand split some wood, I takes away, anger, anxiety,stress, and if your really pissed off you can tear up some wood
firefighterjake
Minister of Fire
My own thinking . . . folks just burning wood to save money may find it works out in the short run, but in the long run they'll often go back to their old ways of flipping the switch when they decide it is too much work, too messy, too _____ (fill in the blank.) . . . and this is OK, since these folks often take the short cuts and end up getting burned . . . literally or figuratively.
Folks who start burning wood to save money and then discover the added benefits of being self-sufficient, some exercise, less dependent on foreign oil or the supply and demand pricing, etc. typically will continue to save money . . . but they make heating a way of life.
Folks who start burning wood to save money and then discover the added benefits of being self-sufficient, some exercise, less dependent on foreign oil or the supply and demand pricing, etc. typically will continue to save money . . . but they make heating a way of life.
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