I wish I only burnt 6-8 cords a winter . I'm at 22-24 full cords a winter in Northern Michigan. My boiler forced air heats a 4100sqft house, in floor 3600sqft shop full time, and dhw. So for the volume being heated in my climate for 6 months, I don't think it's bad at all. If I ran the natural gas, I'd be $800-1000 a month to be equally cozy.
Im impressed that the epa stove saved you about 3 full cords a year. Thats really cool.
Does the epa stove keep your house warmer as well? or do you keep the heat level about the same, you just happened to use less wood?
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Have any pictures ?I have always just estimated my wood useage at around 4 cords a year. I aquired one of those 6wheel stock carts a year ago I use to roll the wood from the basement door next to the stove. The cart, by best estimate, will hold about 1/5 of a cord and that will pretty much last about a week. I usually burn non stop for about 18wks with the occassional fire during cool spells. The numbers work out to 3.6 full cords, not counting the cool spell fires. So I guess my original estimate is was pretty close after all. If you ever get a chance to get one of those 6wheel stock carts, I highly recommend it for a firewood caddy. I am looking for a few more. You can just roll them to your basement door, load to the max and then move them where you want them. Helps keep the trash dropping down from carrying wood and saves a ton of steps from the door to the stove. The one I have came from a Dollar General store. The local store has several dozen out back, but wont sale or let me have any. Bummer!
I burn 7 loads a yearI have always just estimated my wood useage at around 4 cords a year. I aquired one of those 6wheel stock carts a year ago I use to roll the wood from the basement door next to the stove. The cart, by best estimate, will hold about 1/5 of a cord and that will pretty much last about a week. I usually burn non stop for about 18wks with the occassional fire during cool spells. The numbers work out to 3.6 full cords, not counting the cool spell fires. So I guess my original estimate is was pretty close after all. If you ever get a chance to get one of those 6wheel stock carts, I highly recommend it for a firewood caddy. I am looking for a few more. You can just roll them to your basement door, load to the max and then move them where you want them. Helps keep the trash dropping down from carrying wood and saves a ton of steps from the door to the stove. The one I have came from a Dollar General store. The local store has several dozen out back, but wont sale or let me have any. Bummer!
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