... for burning about 5 cords of firewood per year. Here's my reply (I wrote all of this):
1) I have access to a "free" supply of felled tree chunks less than three miles away.
2) I need the exercise. (cut, split, load, unload, stack, and burn)
3) My cast iron stove is very efficient--nearly 80%.
4) I save $500 to $600 annually on my heating bill.
5) The whole house is warmer because the stove warms the floor too.
6) I can cook a juicy steak in the winter using a grill that I made for the stove.
7) Radiant heat is a pleasant change from forced air.
8) Occasionally viewing the fire is soothing and romantic.
9) A walkout basement makes it easier to bring in the wood.
10) The stacked wood supplies shelter from the snow.
11) I am using a fuel that is being thrown into useless bonfires at construction sites.
12) Operating and maintaining several chainsaws is an interesting hobby.
13) I enjoy helping my neighbors prune their trees and clear out ones that have died.
14) My workshop scraps make good kindling.
15) Ashes from the stove make ice on the driveway and sidewalks less slippery.
16) During a power failure, the wood stove still works.
17) I own a pickup truck, begging to be filled with firewood.
18) My dog often falls asleep close to the stove, totally relaxed.
19) Sometimes I fry breakfast on the cooktop using a cast iron skillet.
20) I split the wood with a friend, and it's work that we turn into fun.
21) The gas furnace doesn't run as much and thus will last longer.
22) Wood is a replenishable fuel.
23) The energy savings (income in kind) is not taxed by Uncle Sam.
So, there you have it. Did I leave anything out? Please advise and add to the list as you see fit.
1) I have access to a "free" supply of felled tree chunks less than three miles away.
2) I need the exercise. (cut, split, load, unload, stack, and burn)
3) My cast iron stove is very efficient--nearly 80%.
4) I save $500 to $600 annually on my heating bill.
5) The whole house is warmer because the stove warms the floor too.
6) I can cook a juicy steak in the winter using a grill that I made for the stove.
7) Radiant heat is a pleasant change from forced air.
8) Occasionally viewing the fire is soothing and romantic.
9) A walkout basement makes it easier to bring in the wood.
10) The stacked wood supplies shelter from the snow.
11) I am using a fuel that is being thrown into useless bonfires at construction sites.
12) Operating and maintaining several chainsaws is an interesting hobby.
13) I enjoy helping my neighbors prune their trees and clear out ones that have died.
14) My workshop scraps make good kindling.
15) Ashes from the stove make ice on the driveway and sidewalks less slippery.
16) During a power failure, the wood stove still works.
17) I own a pickup truck, begging to be filled with firewood.
18) My dog often falls asleep close to the stove, totally relaxed.
19) Sometimes I fry breakfast on the cooktop using a cast iron skillet.
20) I split the wood with a friend, and it's work that we turn into fun.
21) The gas furnace doesn't run as much and thus will last longer.
22) Wood is a replenishable fuel.
23) The energy savings (income in kind) is not taxed by Uncle Sam.
So, there you have it. Did I leave anything out? Please advise and add to the list as you see fit.
