Scootermsp
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Last year I installed my CB5036 and cut wood like a maniac through the whole Summer in order to have enough wood and a buffer just in case it was colder than I thought. I finished cutting mostly Oak in early November. I thought I did fairly well burning about 12 full cords from Sept - April. I had about 4 cords of Oak and Hickory left over and managed to be finished with 10 more cords by May.
It is amazing how much MORE heat I get from LESS seasoned wood. I have 14 cords ready for Winter and now I am cutting for 2010-11 but with similar weather I have already used 2 LESS cords at this point than last year. I estimate using 30-40% less wood this year. Now I ask you, have you had a similar experience from one year to the next with seasoned vs. non-seasoned wood in your OWB or wood burning appliance?
It is amazing how much MORE heat I get from LESS seasoned wood. I have 14 cords ready for Winter and now I am cutting for 2010-11 but with similar weather I have already used 2 LESS cords at this point than last year. I estimate using 30-40% less wood this year. Now I ask you, have you had a similar experience from one year to the next with seasoned vs. non-seasoned wood in your OWB or wood burning appliance?