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Originally Posted by dpg
Big difference in money just for being seasoned. Must cost alot of money letting it sit around drying out.  |
Time is money. Plus you have to factor in the fact that a dealer is giving over a significant portion of his property while the fuel to properly seasons. Basically a 'rental fee', which also obviates the need for the customer to have to look at a huge pile of biomass on his own property.
Regarding the Liberty Bricks: There was some useful information on their site in regards to btu value, how they are processed, etc. But nothing (by way of a cursory glimpse) regarding price.
If it came out as a financial wash in comparison to no.2 heating oil, I fail to see the value. One benefit seems to be that you don't need a special appliance, as is the case with pellets. There's also, of course, the fact that you do without the inevitable mess that accompanies traditional wood heat. For some, that's a big plus. For us oldtime woodburners, the mess just comes with the territory.
We cut, split, and stack our own - going through about 5 cords a season - amounting to 640 cubic feet of cordage.
Personally, I like running the chainsaw, busting up the rounds with an 8lb splitting maul, and stacking my splits in a nice breezy and sunny location where I can admire the result of my labor.
