All,
New to the forum and to wood burning.
We are getting a new Heatilator Constitution installed the end of this month. As this is our first year I am way short on good wood and am trying to weigh my options.
I have looked at the bio bricks (about 300.00/ pallet delivered), kiln dried (375/cord delivered), or finding something "seasoned" on craigslist (~250/cord delivered).
I have about a 3/4 cord of River Birch and Oak that was cut about a year ago, but most of it was not split until recently. Also an additional 1/2 cord (maybe more) or so of standing dead wood that I have access to. I am getting a Moisture meter soon to see if the standing dead oak will be at all useable.
Anyway, just looking for some insight from the forums collective wisdom on the best way to get through my first winter. Specifically, of the three options how and what would you use to get through the season?
Worse comes to worse, I can always use the furnance, but I am hopeful to eat into our gas bill as much as possible.
Thanks,
Jeff
New to the forum and to wood burning.
We are getting a new Heatilator Constitution installed the end of this month. As this is our first year I am way short on good wood and am trying to weigh my options.
I have looked at the bio bricks (about 300.00/ pallet delivered), kiln dried (375/cord delivered), or finding something "seasoned" on craigslist (~250/cord delivered).
I have about a 3/4 cord of River Birch and Oak that was cut about a year ago, but most of it was not split until recently. Also an additional 1/2 cord (maybe more) or so of standing dead wood that I have access to. I am getting a Moisture meter soon to see if the standing dead oak will be at all useable.
Anyway, just looking for some insight from the forums collective wisdom on the best way to get through my first winter. Specifically, of the three options how and what would you use to get through the season?
Worse comes to worse, I can always use the furnance, but I am hopeful to eat into our gas bill as much as possible.
Thanks,
Jeff