burning spruce

[saichele]

As a result of some storm damage, I have about a cord or a little more of spruce. I figure I can burn it, but I have typically burned conventional (oak, ask, beech, maple) hardwoods. Any tips, differences, cautions regarding handling or using it? Anything from how to split and rack to burning.

Thanks.
Steve

 

[gpcollen1]

Not bad to mix in and burn during shoulder months or to get the fire going quickly. Just season it like anything else - and it splits relatively easy if it is a decent size.

 

[Thomask9590]

BTU's baby BTU's :cheese:

 

[begreen]

You might split several chunks a bit larger than normal. I do that with doug fir and it helps give longer burn times.

 

[saichele]

That's one area where I'm torn - is it better to have a large chunk of pine in the stove, or a few small ones and a large chunk of something else?

Steve

 

[begreen]

Mix em if you've got em. For us, one good sized doug fir tree can be a season's worth of burning.