Running out burning Green white ash
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But you will notice a difference when you've seasoned the white ash.
I just cut up some pieces of standing dead maple to help fire a few more days. I don't think I have enough wood to last me a full week though, which is kind of depressing to me. Oh well, I'll just have to get that much further ahead next year.
I just cut up some pieces of standing dead maple to help fire a few more days. I don't think I have enough wood to last me a full week though, which is kind of depressing to me. Oh well, I'll just have to get that much further ahead next year.
ikessky said:
I'm with you, about to run out. I saw a CL ad for green ash, thought about it, and came to the same conclusion you did - forget it and plan on not letting this happen again next year. My excuse is this is my first full year burning, so I wasn't sure exactly what I'd go through. Now I know its closer to 5 cords than 4.
I'm a first year burner as well. I think I'm going to plan on having 7 cords on hand for next year.J-Man said:
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I'm a first year burner as well. I think I'm going to plan on having 7 cords on hand for next year.[/quote]
Exact same here!
I'm a first year burner as well. I think I'm going to plan on having 7 cords on hand for next year.[/quote]
Exact same here!
Now double that guys so you'll have enough for the following year too. Once you burn 2 year old stuff, you'll never go back.
gzecc, if possible, split that ash quite small as it will help. I've said it before, but I once burned green ash for one entire winter and got along fine. I did have to clean the chimney a time or two extra but we stayed warm. Also, it will probably need just a tad bit of extra draft.
gzecc, if possible, split that ash quite small as it will help. I've said it before, but I once burned green ash for one entire winter and got along fine. I did have to clean the chimney a time or two extra but we stayed warm. Also, it will probably need just a tad bit of extra draft.
First season here too. Here's my approach after reviewing other posts. It seems to make perfect sence.
Spring 2009 - have 9 cord on hand. The plan is to burn 4 or 5 cord each burn season.
Spring 2010 - replenish what I burned. If I only burned 4, replace 4. If I burned 5, replace 5.
Spring 2011 - replenish what I burned.
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The benefit here is once I get the cycle going, I'll be seasoning the wood 18 months by the time I use it and I'll always have enough seasoned wood on hand. This will happen in the 2010/2011 season.
Spring 2009 - have 9 cord on hand. The plan is to burn 4 or 5 cord each burn season.
Spring 2010 - replenish what I burned. If I only burned 4, replace 4. If I burned 5, replace 5.
Spring 2011 - replenish what I burned.
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The benefit here is once I get the cycle going, I'll be seasoning the wood 18 months by the time I use it and I'll always have enough seasoned wood on hand. This will happen in the 2010/2011 season.
Hey all I m out burning pallet wood 5 year old pine (Daugther had a stack they cut down It burns hat n fast . ) I will do better next year . JM
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