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marken
Citizen
Username: Marken
Post Number: 41
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 4, 2003 - 10:23 pm: | 
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For the first time in 20+ years we have a house w/a working, wood burning fireplace ... and yesterday's cold weather got me thinking.
We have no experience buying or storing firewood -- we grew up in a warmer, dryer climate.
So we ask you seasoned locals and cold weather natives:
* what type of firewood should I buy?
* where should I store it? (we have a full, unfinished basement, and a one-car garage)
* any other advice on using our fireplace -- for the first time of the season?
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xavier67
Citizen
Username: Xavier67
Post Number: 246
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Friday, September 5, 2003 - 1:09 pm: |
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Congrats on your fireplace purchase.
Buy only seasoned wood (for at least 6 months, preferably a year). It will burn better, create less smoke. Hardwood burns longer.
I would not recommend storing any wood inside your house. Potential bug and termite problem. Outside is fine, in a storage shack, or even on bare ground as long as the stack is few inches off the dirt (a pair of 2by4s should do the trick). Be sure to cover the stack, however, with a tarp or heavy plastic. I think it's safe to bring in some logs into your garage several days before you use them.
I would have a chimney sweep check out your fireplace before you use it for the first time. Dave the Village Sweep (in Scotch Plains) is very nice and honest about what your fireplace needs.
Have fun! There's nothing like a lil' toasty fire when the wind is howling outside.
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jab
Citizen
Username: Jab
Post Number: 125
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Friday, September 5, 2003 - 1:41 pm: |
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Another question, we had a tree cut down and then chopped for firewood. It is now stacked behind the garage but the plastic cover somehow disappeared, so the wood is wet from all the rain. Do I need to let it dry thoroughly before covering it again? Thanks. |
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