Emergency supply container

[mass_burner]

I'm thinking of having a good 25 seasoned split supply in the basement supply area for weather related emergencies. What would be the best thing to keep them in?

 

[begreen]

Big rubbermaid style totes?

 

[mass_burner]

Big rubbermaid style totes?

Covered?

 

[ErikR]

25 chunks of wood in the basement? I'd just make a little rack and stack them. Are you worried about mice? bugs? got a cat? I keep 19' x 4' x 16" in my attached garage and never have a problem.

Just make sure it's the dry stuff, bang it together good before you bring it in the house to knock off any crap, keep it off the concrete floor, maybe put a mouse trap under it if that concerns you.

Or, the plastic tote....

 

[Ram 1500 with an axe...]

Garbage can with lid, depending on size can hold a lot more than 25 splits......

 

[BlueRidgeMark]

I'd just make a little rack and stack them.

I'm with Eric. Build a little rack out of treated wood to keep it up off the floor. Or weld something up, if that's an option for you.

No need to cover it up, and I would NOT want it in a plastic tote or garbage can.

 

[TedyOH]

Not trying to be a smartazz but 25 splits for an emergency sounds like about 36 - 48 hours worth? 7 to 10 days is an emergency to me?

 

[mass_burner]

Not trying to be a smartazz but 25 splits for an emergency sounds like about 36 - 48 hours worth? 7 to 10 days is an emergency to me?

I already have ~75 overnight logs down there stacked on cold storage shelves. But I don't like to burn them by themselves.

 

[Bad LP]

Please define a weather related emergency. A little snow or rain?

 

[mass_burner]

Please define a weather related emergency. A little snow or rain?

Well, most of this comes from those nasty storms we had earlier this year. I got a flu and couldn't move in enough wood to the patio. My wife could carry up a bin from the basement, if there were wood there.

 

[kennyp2339]

My emergency supply is compressed wood bricks, they are wrapped in plastic, guaranteed to be dry / bug free, and can easily be stacked on top of each other or put on a shelf.

 

[AmbDrvr253]

My emergency supply is compressed wood bricks, they are wrapped in plastic, guaranteed to be dry / bug free, and can easily be stacked on top of each other or put on a shelf.

Same, however, they need something to be started with. The blocks/bricks I have used are VERY difficult to burn without some form of starter wood.