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<blockquote data-quote="aviator41" data-source="post: 2685001" data-attributes="member: 30309"><p>We do the something similar. The fireplace tends to run 24/7 from mid November-December into late Feb-March depending on temps. The home heater will kick on at night during frigid temps (like last night. 12 degrees!), but once the fire is stoked back up, we put it on circulate and the how stays a balmy 62-65 inside. just where we like it.</p><p></p><p>You're right on the cost of heating with wood. If you have to buy a rick of wood or two, it's cheaper to just run the central heat. I've never bought wood but see it delivered to the neighbor every season. Was shocked at the cost! He's pay $80 for a 1/2 rick of seasoned oak.</p><p></p><p>We actually have our wood pile broken into sections based on the heat it can provide. Lighter woods like cottonwood are separated as it will get a fire going quickly and bring the fire box up to temp fast. It also burns well with slightly damp. </p><p></p><p>We have scrub oak in another pile. It's dense wood keeps the fire going for a long time and burns well on a bed of coals. Even, high heat and fewer logs to keep the house going.</p><p></p><p>Then we have pecan. For aroma and smoking nothing beats it (well, maybe hickory). We try to toss a log of pecan in a couple times a day just for the smell. </p><p></p><p>Of course, we have a kindling pile. It's covered to keep it dry and ready to go at a moments notice. Most people toss small limbs, we task the kids with taking loppers to them to keep the kindling shed full of pieces 12-18:" in length. Keeps them busy while the missus and I stack or split the big wood.</p><p></p><p>Cedar and other evergreens have no place in our firewood.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aviator41, post: 2685001, member: 30309"] We do the something similar. The fireplace tends to run 24/7 from mid November-December into late Feb-March depending on temps. The home heater will kick on at night during frigid temps (like last night. 12 degrees!), but once the fire is stoked back up, we put it on circulate and the how stays a balmy 62-65 inside. just where we like it. You're right on the cost of heating with wood. If you have to buy a rick of wood or two, it's cheaper to just run the central heat. I've never bought wood but see it delivered to the neighbor every season. Was shocked at the cost! He's pay $80 for a 1/2 rick of seasoned oak. We actually have our wood pile broken into sections based on the heat it can provide. Lighter woods like cottonwood are separated as it will get a fire going quickly and bring the fire box up to temp fast. It also burns well with slightly damp. We have scrub oak in another pile. It's dense wood keeps the fire going for a long time and burns well on a bed of coals. Even, high heat and fewer logs to keep the house going. Then we have pecan. For aroma and smoking nothing beats it (well, maybe hickory). We try to toss a log of pecan in a couple times a day just for the smell. Of course, we have a kindling pile. It's covered to keep it dry and ready to go at a moments notice. Most people toss small limbs, we task the kids with taking loppers to them to keep the kindling shed full of pieces 12-18:" in length. Keeps them busy while the missus and I stack or split the big wood. Cedar and other evergreens have no place in our firewood. [/QUOTE]
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