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Re: Elm fire wood? [Re: Providence Farm] #7382416
10/19/21 07:16 AM
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basketball wood

Re: Elm fire wood? [Re: Providence Farm] #7382468
10/19/21 08:27 AM
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love my RED elm.

Re: Elm fire wood? [Re: Providence Farm] #7382536
10/19/21 09:57 AM
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When it comes to an outdoor boiler; BTU's are overrated.

The only meaningful difference from high to low is the time between loads. Fire is fire. You stay warm as long as you have one. True I use the lower BTU stuff in the early season, but only because I have the luxury of choice. When it was all I had, it worked fine all season.

The only other consideration is the green stuff building up tar (creosote). It can and must be removed. Still, a little extra work, is worth staying warm.


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Re: Elm fire wood? [Re: Providence Farm] #7382578
10/19/21 11:01 AM
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This is somewhat true but measurement of BTU’s indicates how often the boiler/ stove needs to be fired. Less BTU’ per cord means the necessity of more cords. i.e. 10 cords of hickory will last much longer than 10 cords of any type of elm.

Re: Elm fire wood? [Re: Providence Farm] #7382588
10/19/21 11:16 AM
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I try to stay 2 years ahead that way it’s dry come the burn time just split the huge stuff and it’s all good by then.


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Re: Elm fire wood? [Re: Providence Farm] #7382951
10/19/21 05:39 PM
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elm puts off about the same heat as the red varieties of oak, ashes are white and fluffy but do not leave them in the stove too long, they become crusty and heavy, feel almost metallic.

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