Hi! I posted awhile back about receiving punky wood, and y'all helped me out (thank you!), informing that it's called "white rot." It was SO messy to deal with, and I was glad to be rid of it. Anyway, I kept receiving white rotted splits from various sellers, and my most recent delivery, from a very reputable seller (who previously brought me good quality oak), is disappointingly the worst one yet. I had used some other dealers, but decided to go back to this particular seller, even though they charge a little more, because I was tired of trying to save a few bucks and getting punky wood for my efforts. This recent delivery is "mostly oak" and not a single split has bark, and it will probably light right up. $300/cord. But its like a sawdust storm when I'm getting it stacked. How much heat value is gone from these splits? It's hard for me to know.
I had used another seller in the past, who sold me "mixed hardwood" (I believe oak, maple, hickory & birch), but most of the splits had bark. I wasn't disappointed in the quality, but popping bark off is a pain (I only do so if it comes off easily). They charged $250/cord.
I need 2.5 more cords delivered (I take delivery now, of so-called "seasoned" wood, to give it the summer to dry, split and stacked, in my yard). Do I go back for more punky, white rotted "mostly oak" with no bark for $300/cord? Or do I get some of the "mixed hardwood" with bark for $250/cord? My chimney sweep doesn't seem bothered about burning bark. I always thought it contributed to creosote, but he doesn't seem to think it's an issue. I have my system cleaned and inspected 2x per year. I have an Osburn 2000 insert, and I'm in southern New England (and wondering if there is a regional epidemic of stand-dead trees, because that's what they all say this punky stuff is). Thanks!
I had used another seller in the past, who sold me "mixed hardwood" (I believe oak, maple, hickory & birch), but most of the splits had bark. I wasn't disappointed in the quality, but popping bark off is a pain (I only do so if it comes off easily). They charged $250/cord.
I need 2.5 more cords delivered (I take delivery now, of so-called "seasoned" wood, to give it the summer to dry, split and stacked, in my yard). Do I go back for more punky, white rotted "mostly oak" with no bark for $300/cord? Or do I get some of the "mixed hardwood" with bark for $250/cord? My chimney sweep doesn't seem bothered about burning bark. I always thought it contributed to creosote, but he doesn't seem to think it's an issue. I have my system cleaned and inspected 2x per year. I have an Osburn 2000 insert, and I'm in southern New England (and wondering if there is a regional epidemic of stand-dead trees, because that's what they all say this punky stuff is). Thanks!
