BayAreaBucker
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Uncovered till the rainy season, then tarp it. Like others said, let the sun and wind do it's thing.
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There seems to be some differing of opinions around, and I would like to get some feedback...
From what I have read, there are 3 ways folks go about covering their wood piles..
1. Cover it (top only) as soon as you have it stacked, and leave it that way.
2. Leave it uncovered until the fall, then cover the top.
3. Don't cover it at all.
Which do you do, and why.
If its hot its uncovered if a big storms coming i cover it up. Only takes 5 min.
Matt
If you're talking about fall i'm with you. If you're talking about summer storms I'd say you're just enjoying killing time; which is fine. Even a forecast of 5 days of rain in summer matters not with an equal dry time span in september.
My question is will you get more life out of a piece of wood that is covered? My brother claims he has wood that is over 10 yrs old and burns great...not over dry. He attributes this to his woodshed. He tends to exaggerate, so I am asking you. If I build a wood shed will I be able to get the same burn times and btu's approximately out of wood that is 5-6yrs old verses wood that is 2yrs old? Ron
I have no idea! LOL a woman with no answer! Amazing. Anyway I was told that the dryer the better. Though steam does increase temperature at least it feels that way I think the type of wood is what makes the BTUs higher, like Madrone over Pine. Madrone burns very hot and I get mix of oak and madrone to maintain a fire. I use pine or cedar to start it. Anyway, I was told the dryer it is the less problems you will have with gunk in the pipe. BUT I am a novice not an expert and a shed is going to look a lot better than a pile along my driveway. Also I can put my axe in my shed for convenience.
See someone had the answer. And no being a woman makes no difference, I just know you guys know a lot more about this stuff than I and I am all ears if it's going to help me. Got the OSB down for the floor of my shed! Now I know why I am not into construction!
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