Category: firewood
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How to Store Firewood
One of the big differences between heating with firewood and other forms of energy is, you are going to have to store the wood somewhere. Firewood storage is simple, there are just a few key things that that you should… Read the rest -
How to Dry Firewood
In order for firewood to burn most efficiently, it must be dry. If you already have a hot fire going, you can sometimes put wet wood on it and get it to burn in the right conditions. But wet or… Read the rest -
Stacking Firewood – How to Stack Firewood
Before you learn how to stack firewood, you may want to decide whether you really want to stack it in the first place. What is the purpose of stacking firewood? Stacking your wood creates a pile with a smaller footprint,… Read the rest -
Firewood BTU Chart
These firewood BTU charts compare the heat energy ratings and weight of common firewood species. You may notice that as the dry weight per cord increases, so does the BTU rating. Wood has close to the same BTU per dry… Read the rest -
Cord Of Wood
Bulk firewood for home heating is usually sold in several forms of measurement, but in many locations, the only legal firewood measurement is by the cord or fraction of a cord. A cord of wood is 128 cubic feet of… Read the rest