How Much Wood Do I Need To Heat My House? (Another View)

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How Much Wood Do I Need To Heat My House? (Another View)

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If you rely on wood for heat during the cold season, this could be disastrous. So, how much wood do you need to really heat a house? A typical 2,000 square ft house will need between 500 to 750 cubic feet of firewood, or four to six cords during the cold season. Climate, insulation factors, and lifestyle will significantly impact this estimate. ➡️ READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

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Re: How Much Wood Do I Need To Heat My House? (Another View)

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Yup, I use about 5 cords depending on how cold it gets. Thats 5 cords of hardwoods like madrone or hickory. If you use fir it takes about 6 cords. Fir burns a tad hotter but has no duration and requires stoking the stove more often. Madrone will burn all night and is easy to restart the fire when you get up to a cold house in the morning.
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