Buying the Right Firewood for Your Wood Burning Stove

Being that you have just recently acquired a fresh wood-burning fireplace from iBuyWoodStoves.com, it's a perfect time to keep warm in this cold winter weather while listening to holiday music and sipping on some hot chocolate. Before participating in this warm winter escape it is essential that you procure firewood. Barring those people that live in a forest with no restrictions on cutting wood, it will also be necessity to purchase your firewood. If cozying up in front of your fireplace with a novel and some hot chocolate is a luxury that you have little time for than you will most likely be able to procure firewood from your neighborhood grocer, a hardware store or a big chain store, such as Kmart, as you will only need a small supply. However, if you frequently find time to relax in front of your warm and alluring fireplace in this frigid winter weather, than you will desire to purchase firewood in mass quantities.

Bulk firewood can be purchased in a component of measure called a 'cord'. You are not required to buy a full cord if it is not necessary. Half or quarter cords are available for sale. A cord is about 128 cubic feet, which is equal to 8x4x4.

Some places have a different name for the unit of measure for firewood. Some places might call it a 'truckbed full'- as long as it is equal to the aforementioned dimensions of a cord than it is fine and you are not being tricked.

In the process of purchasing firewood you should be looking to procure seasoned logs. This is important if you intend to use the firewood right away. The seasoned logs are usually dry and are ready for instantaneous use. If firewood was just recently cut than it will be damp and in turn will not burn as efficiently. In some circumstances you might have to allow a year to pass in order for the firewood to be useful. This recently cut wood also allows for a significantly smokier fire, which is an undesirable facet for an indoor fireplace