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So how much would a cubic metre of seasoned split logs cost at delivered prices?
Is a 'cube' roughly a ton?
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I have a very efficient stove and I can make one small log last over an hour with good heat output, but I have to be more or less in full attendance feeding the stove hourly etc I can make half a bulk bag last a week burning 24/7
Mine is a smokeless double burn. A dunsley yorkshire.
As long as the wood is between 18 and 20% yes you could be very efficient.
See, I knew it!!
All I need then is someone who's willing to share their logs with me.
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we burn about 30 tons a year on the open fire and yes it is cheap when it comes off the job..luvvily jubbly..Saying that it's making more sense to sell the wood and buy oil at present. Log wood is becomming a viable commodity.
Yes, but open fires are very inefficient, only about 30% of the heat is utilised, rest goes up in smoke:001_tongue:
Modern double cleanburn stoves can give nearly 80% efficiency.
If I could knew the calorific value of, say ash, with average water content 15-20%? per ton, it would be easy to work out quite accurately! Anyone know?
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I had two wood stoves in our last house. Admittedly they had no boilers, but heated ground floor all season, 24 hours a day. We used approximately 3 tons a year, so I doubled it as a guesstimate!
Average 'pick-up' load of mixed hardwood in our area (not the area we are moving to) is £55. This is, say, 1/2 ton. That's £110 a ton. If, as people say, I'll need 20 tons that's £2,200 a year, therefore not worth it.
This is why I want to find a cheaper way of sourcing wood! Otherwise I will buy a wood pellet boiler for heating, these are as easy as oil or gas and the pellets are cheaper (although the appliances are VERY expensive).
I also want a Rayburn!!!
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hi all,
I am not a tree surgeon, or anything like, but I am planning to move to Lincolnshire (Sleaford area) this year and want to run all heating and cooking in my new house using wood.
I estimate I will need approximately 4-6 tons of firewood a year. Unless I can find a house with a copse of Ash trees, I need to source the wood.
I don't want to pay top end prices for seasoned and split logs by the pick-up load.
I am basically asking if there is anyone here from the area who would potentially be willing to sell unprocessed, ie unsplit and green, wood in bulk. I would collect, season and split the wood myself. The only potential problem I can see is not being able to collect or process long lengths.
I am thinking that if i can find a local arborist, it could be beneficial to us both.
Any info or help would be greatly appreciated.
PS I am toying with the idea of starting a new business selling and installing stoves and fires when I get up there, so there could be even more business for someone!!
anybody in south lincs (splading way)? Green timber for firewood required!
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Hello,
We are just about to move to south lincs/ cambs borders.
i am looking to obtain (obviously willing to pay!) firewood in bulk, as I will have two stoves and a Rayburn to fuel.
Ideally someone fairly local who doesn't process timber for selling, as I can take, process and season fairly large pieces (only as governed by my trailer and own strength!).
If any surgeons are interested in talking, please let me know.
PS I would be interested in anything, from conifers to oak!
Andy