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Re: Wood Consumption vs. Application
« Reply #120 on: March 10, 2015, 04:00:24 PM »
With this onset of warm weather (47 degrees today and possibly into the 50's tomorrow) my wood usage has fallen quite a lot.  Now, I only put 5 pieces in the OWB for 12 hours.  I will certainly make it into April and perhaps hit May if I need to keep it running that late in the season.  Man, I went through some kind of wood late January, through February and a few days into March.  I'm itching to get on my motorcycle again.  Gotta wait a while long I guess.  Roger 
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Re: Wood Consumption vs. Application
« Reply #121 on: March 10, 2015, 04:46:09 PM »
Quote from: Roger2561 on March 10, 2015, 04:00:24 PM
  Man, I went through some kind of wood late January, through February and a few days into March.  I'm itching to get on my motorcycle again.  Gotta wait a while long I guess.  Roger

10-4 Roger  Feb killed my wood...and ....".Gentlemen start your engines"
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Re: Wood Consumption vs. Application
« Reply #122 on: March 10, 2015, 06:26:31 PM »
summer???? no not yet !! I still want to play on my 800rmk = high marking !
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Re: Wood Consumption vs. Application
« Reply #123 on: March 13, 2015, 08:44:01 AM »
main floor approx. 1700 sq feet, 73 degrees  nice cast iron rads great heat, con is they use so much hot water
basement is 1700 as well, infloor heat at 72 degrees
garage is in floor approx 650 sq feet at 65 degrees
bonus room above garage,cast iron again, approx 400 sq feet at 65 degrees
total is approx 4400 sq feet i guess
burn from nov till whenever,usually may
use approx 2 cords a month, usually hardwood and alittle juniper,correct name is larch,same btu as hardwood.

so i usually burn about 12 cords a yr,who knows, brother owns and operates a foresty and firewood business, approx 3000 cords a yr so i beg ,plead and scrounge at his mill, he has a heatmaster 10,ooo as well.

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Re: Wood Consumption vs. Application
« Reply #124 on: March 13, 2015, 01:05:00 PM »
The radiant heat seems to be another big factor in wood consumption.
For me, it's the cold outside temperatures.

When I made my initial guesstimate it was after Nov Dec.
I had burned #$&*# all.
My lowball guesstimate, was disturbing to some.

After Jan.,, into Feb.,, I revised it
I burned 3 x the wood in mid winter, as opposed to late fall.
Now, I'm back to less than a wheel barrow for 24 hours.
For a drum with some water around it ,,it's fascinating :thumbup:
 
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Re: Wood Consumption vs. Application
« Reply #125 on: March 22, 2015, 05:58:26 PM »
MARCH 7TH




TODAY, MARCH 22,,.I'M GONNA MAKE  APRIL EASY

 




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Re: Wood Consumption vs. Application
« Reply #126 on: March 23, 2015, 06:01:09 AM »
Coolidge, Shrek and Intense are gonna be close.
It's been real cold again -25 c this last couple mornings .
Early April, I'm thinking .
Anyone else gettin low
 
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Re: Wood Consumption vs. Application
« Reply #127 on: March 23, 2015, 06:04:35 AM »
Heck I ran out of reasonably dry stuff in November so technically I guess I'm out, I got the HeatMaster g-200 running last week and it's doing great, sure wish I had some dry wood to try out!
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Re: Wood Consumption vs. Application
« Reply #128 on: March 23, 2015, 06:10:28 AM »
Ya still got wood though,,, thats the main thing.
Is this a new stove your breakin in?
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Re: Wood Consumption vs. Application
« Reply #129 on: March 23, 2015, 06:15:59 AM »
Slim I got some nice dry elm in here ... :o
Help me get it out,,, and I'll split it with ya :bag:

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Re: Wood Consumption vs. Application
« Reply #130 on: March 23, 2015, 06:22:47 AM »
Yes it's my new show boiler for the year, I just wanted to get used to it so I don't screw up at the shows, first one is at the logging expo in Bangor Maine on May 15 and 16, just about the same time you are going to run out of wood I'll be starting my show season, kind of ironic isn't it.
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Re: Wood Consumption vs. Application
« Reply #131 on: March 23, 2015, 06:39:25 AM »
Ya kinda wondered if you was busy all summer .
Guess its a 365 days a year, gig.
Sounds like you really enjoy it.
Thats the battle....... doing something you like... and making a living :thumbup:
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Re: Wood Consumption vs. Application
« Reply #132 on: March 23, 2015, 06:54:38 AM »
Oh I do
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Re: Wood Consumption vs. Application
« Reply #133 on: March 23, 2015, 10:37:56 AM »
Well, if this cold snap doesn't let up soon I'll be out of wood by mid April.  But a co-worker said that come Wednesday and Thursday we are to be expecting temps in the upper 40's into the lower 50's.  So, maybe, just maybe I'll make it to the end of April.  I had to turn up the thermostats in the house over the weekend due to fighting off a cold/flu.  It's not fun sitting around shivering so I cranked them up a bit to help me out.  Now that I'm somewhat better I'll be turning the temp down to 70 degrees.   Roger
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Re: Wood Consumption vs. Application
« Reply #134 on: March 23, 2015, 11:15:30 AM »
i burned 6 cords this year so far.

4-5 hard 1-2 soft is my guess. February killed me also. I stacked all my wood in a 2 cord row so i know how much i have left.

Got a 24 hour burn the other day when it was 50.

2500 sq ft 1500 main+1000 basement.

last year i had an indoor unit and burned 5 and it was a PITA.
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