Alderlea T5 - How Much Wood Will I Need?

[dispatcher101]

This will be my first full season with my Alderlea T5. (LOVE THE STOVE) Put it in last year in November and got wood here and there where I could and honestly don't know how much I really went through.

I am burning pine here in Colorado; am planning on burning 24/7. Currently have 3 cords dry;split and ready to go. How much more should I expect to go through?...to be honest I am tired of splitting...but can't wait to light the stove off again.

Thanks in advance.

 

[oldspark]

What is your house like, sq ft, insulated blah blah blah.

 

[begreen]

IIRC, this is a big house. I'd have 5-6 cords on hand to start with, but actual consumption is just a guess. It depends on how large an area is being heated and at what temperature and for how long a season.

 

[Beetle-Kill]

Dispatcher, I don't know where you're at, but I start burning in Sept. and go through May- if not longer. 3 cord isn't gonna cut it. If you have a truck and trailer, and don't mind a bit of driving, I can help out.

 

[oldspark]

Plus he is using that crappy pine. :lol:

 

[Todd]

I'd figure 4-6 cord per year but it's always good to be a year ahead if you have the room.

 

[firefighterjake]

How much wood should you have?

Hard telling, not knowing . . . to quote the old Maine Yankee.

Truth is there are a lot of variables here . . . your own climate, house size and insulation, how you plan to burn, fuel type, etc. I know that burning 24/7 here in Maine from September/October to April/May in a 1970s vintage home (1,800 square feet Cape) with a moderate amount of insulation I go through 4-6 cords of hard wood . . . but this may not help you much if you live in Colorado, have a house that is smaller or larger, like temps cooler/hotter and are using softwood for fuel.