Save $$$ - Heat with Wood

[turnkey4099]

I'm one of the few that actually do sell wood, but I do many other projects for myself that I wouldn't do for someone else at the same price I 'saved'. On most of the projects I undertake the money I saved equates to less than I make at my actual job in the same amount of time. The point of doing them sometimes boils down to me being cheap. It's usually because I enjoy the challenge and problem solving. I've nearly quit selling my wood works because I found it more enjoyable to just give it away or keep it. Sometimes I'll take a custom job though.

I also sell wood but only the surplus that I don't need. I cut a lot more wood than I have peersonal use for. Is it a paying proposition? Not even close. If I were to tally up the cost of cutting/hualing/splitting/delivery I'd lose money on every cord. I just chalk it up to the ejoyment and exercise I get.

 

[4570Man]

I actually come out ahead selling firewood otherwise I wouldn't do it. But without the lumber yard check I'd be hard pressed to come out ahead.

 

[Deere Dude]

I was saving so much money burning wood I went out and bought a $650 Echo chainsaw. Now I can cut faster and even save more time.

 

[Rustyiron]

The fire wood "thing" is just like the hunting/fishing thing. Save money? Boat, rifles, rod's, license's, gear, etc. etc. If it's your thing, enjoy it and the satisfaction it brings you, the price be dammed!

 

[Oldpath05]

LOL luv it!

Atleast there's one person on here that has a sense of humor...............

 

[goeduck]

The geothermal heat pumps intrigue me. I heat with wood but have a traditional heat pump. Wife can not feed the wood stove due to health issues so the heat pump does get some use. While we do not get much cold, cold weather here, the defrost cycle on the outdoor unit drives me crazy from a noise standpoint. Are the geo wells drilled in a traditional manner as a water well is? My house is literally 50 from the beach (salt water) so there should be plenty of thermal absorption capacity down there relatively shallow. Since they do not draw water or discharge anything I would not think the county would care where the wells went but they would probably find a reason. What is in the ground in bottom of the wells? A coil of some sort?

 

[Oldpath05]

"Thank you. At least some people actually read what I write. Having an intelligent discussion is one thing. Ridiculous and meaningless comments and jabs at each other....stupid waste of time. LD1 <<<<Give me a break, if anyone needs to do some rereading it's you, you should and the rest of you guy's here need to reread the ORIGINAL POST and ask yourself, is this an intelligent serious topic if you think it is than put me on your ignore list PLEASE and change your medical marijuana brand, it's not working............

 

[square1]

I don't know where they got that chart but it doesn't accurately reflect local prices.

Thought it provided a good baseline from which adjustments could be made. Then saw that my NG is sold by the MCF has sales tax and a monthly connection fee. Decided at that point the math was going to be too much trouble and went to work to earn money to make up the money I'm not saving by burning wood

 

[hosspuller]

Like many posters, I heat with wood. I have a friend in the tree service biz bring me wood gratis ... I have only to cut, split and stack/store. The equipment (saw, splitter, tractor) we already have. We enjoy the heat and watching the flames dance in the stove. We've spent many evenings by the fire. The work, dust, dirt, and ash is a small price. Saving money is nice, but the wood fire is nicer than the heat pump.

 

[goeduck]

We enjoy the heat and watching the flames dance in the stove. We've spent many evenings by the fire.

There is something special about watching the flames and coals which makes cleaning the glass regularly less of a chore.