so do you think all the folks getting into burning will stay with it

[bigoak9745]

I think most won't stick with it more than a year or two max. I am new to this site, but started burning wood, here in Michigan in the fall of 1977 and have stuck with it ever since. Back around early 80's everybody put in a woodstove or furnace here in MI. Of a dozen or so friends that were all burning wood in 1983, I am the only one that is still burning firewood for heat. I have likewise had 2-3 former woodburners stop by to see what i am using and talk about pellet stoves and outdoor style wood furnaces and what is available nowdays. Many will get interested, few will stick it out!

Also wanted to thank everybody associated with this site as it is a breath of fresh air and good information. Who said old dogs can't learn new tricks. I have found lots of valuable information in last coule months.

 

[stanleyjohn]

Like i said before!I will stick with it.Before i got the stove i was still chopping and storing wood for my fireplace!What a waste that was!verry low efficiency,until i finally decided on spending some $$$ saved on a wood stove.

 

[RedRanger]

I think the majority of "rural home owners" will stick with it. After all, it was just as recent as 1982 that I got back into it, and have stuck with it ever since ;-P

 

[PeteD]

The price of fuel and motivation of the individual (financial and otherwise) will determine if people stick with it. Some people will not be able to justify the cost savings of wood, if they can afford not to do it or find it to be too much work. However, if oil continues to maintain its current level and/or rise over the next few years, many people will stick with it. If heating oil drops back to $1.20 a gallon, most people will just go back to the thermostat. That's just human nature.

Pete

 

[michiganwinters]

I agree with Rick (I think) that there will be some bargins to be had. When heat meats work most people would rather complain and turn down the thermostat rather than work and heat the place well.

I was a new burner last year. But....I have been wanting a woodstove for a couple of years just for the ambiance, to be warm...and for the whole effect of it. We remodeled a home about 6 yrs ago with an old Timberline...just loved having a fire going. Of course we could never do any better than 6 hr burn time with that...LOL. So finally on this house I talked my hubby into it and we are officially HOOKED! I LUV MY STOVE! Even if I sell this house and move I will always have a woodstove and most likely would buy the same exact one. We could buy our wood for around $120 a cord but we enjoy finding it, hauling it out of the woods on our backs on in a hand cart and loading it up. Now our friends and family might think we are nuts but thats just fine.....I dont have to use much propane (other than stove and powervent water heater) and Im warm....really warm the whole winter!!

Is wood burning addictive?? If so I need to go to rehab!

 

[CK-1]

seems to be a huge run on firewood this year -

can't source any log length for the life of me (good news is i should have plenty for this year) but the reason is because no one here seems to have any fire wood left and everyone is hoping to supplement the oil bill for good reason

so do you think many of these new burners with stay with it or will we see a number of used stoves on CL in the next year or two

I think most will throw in the towel once they see first hand the work involved. Due to most stove owners who burn now are using older stoves or those small factory fireplaces. To truly reap the benefits of a wood burning fireplace, you have to install a full liner. If no one wants to pay a higher gas/oil bill, they most likely won't pay arouind $2k for a liner install. Also factor in that alot of wives don't want any wood mess being tracked on the floor as well. Here, I'm seeing the move to pellet stoves vs a wood burning stove.

 

[JustWood]

IMO anyone who is a DIY'r or has the balls to cut and split their own wood will stick with it but the guy who has to(in his opinion) buy all his wood CSD at big $$$$'s ($250/cord +) will probably not stick with it . It will be easier to turn up the gas than to burn high dollar wood.

Even though I loose alot of business to scroungers , I have always admired the frugalness, adversity, work ethic and inventiveness of you/them whoever you are. The scrounger will always burn no matter what . SCROUNGE ON !!

 

[burntime]

Scroungers unite :lol:

 

[brewerpete]

many will stick with it long enough to get their money back.
for the ones who buy wood combined with the prioces for a stove and install they may feel compelled to go 3-4 years to be at peace with themselves or more importantly the skeptical SWMBO.

I'm in for the long haul aternative exercise, lifestyle hobby, fresh air and oh yeah the savings.

 

[Max Headroom]

I think when all is said and done the percentage of people who stick with it will be similar to that of other lifestyle changes (losing weight, exercise, quitting smoking, etc). There's never a shortage of exercise equipment on CL!

 

[pelletizer]

I miss my wood stove in my last home and the heat was so much better than FHW I purchased a pellet stove to give it a try I hear good things and bad things about them as well as good things and bad things about regular wood burning stoves.
I am looking foward to having this house toasty warm this winter.

 

[BrotherBart]

There's never a shortage of exercise equipment on CL!

Took mine to the dump. One day my wife ask me why I bought that stuff when I was whacking and lugging trees all the time. Away it went.

 

[aandabooks]

What I'm waiting to see is how many more house fires there are in the coming winter months. This will probably be due to people jumping on the wood bandwagon with little/no research or know-how for burning wood in there homes. I'm on my 4th winter and can look back now and see that there is definately a learning curve to get good safe efficient use out of a woodburner.

 

[CK-1]

What I'm waiting to see is how many more house fires there are in the coming winter months. This will probably be due to people jumping on the wood bandwagon with little/no research or know-how for burning wood in there homes. I'm on my 4th winter and can look back now and see that there is definately a learning curve to get good safe efficient use out of a woodburner.

Exactly... around here, newer homes are being built with optional gas fireplaces.. no masonary/wood burning fireplaces. Older homes have fireplaces, but most haven't been used in years. Which means, they haven't been cleaned in years and probably doesn't have a full liner. Most likely, its just a open fireplace with no insert until they get one installed.

Conclusion - Once they find out that a 3 hour burn isn't cutting it.. and/or the house fills up with smoke. It will be on Ebay by next year..