Fireplace (wood-burning)
Routine Care Task
Check firewood supply, and order autumn delivery if needed
Help ensure adequate supplies for the winter, and that your wood pile is not being infected with pests that can be brought into your house.
Priority
Timing: September (yearly)
NOTE: The tasks and timings shown here for your Fireplace (wood-burning) are based on a single-family home located in Massachusetts with a default set of home care goals and priorities.
If you setup your POLICY-Wizard™ personal home manager for a different location with different home care goals, your recommended home care program can have different tasks and timings for your {home feature}.
How To
Check to see that you have adequate firewood supplies for the winter. Replenish supplies as necessary.
"Green" firewood should be allowed time to dry, so as to improve it's burning characteristics.
Firewood should be covered with plywood or a tarp to keep rain and snow off the wood. Be sure to keep the wood pile at least about 6 inches off the ground,. The reason for this is so that termites don't get access to your wood (which can later infect your house). And also, having the pile off the ground allows you to be able to visually inspect whether termites are building earth "tubes" into your wood pile (see Pest Control).
Helpful Accessories
Use water, mold and mildew resistant cover to protect the woodpile
consumer reviews, choices, prices
Wood piles should be kept at least 6 inches off the ground
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Benefits
The benefits of calling around early is that you have a better opportunity of finding good prices.
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Avoiding Unscheduled Repairs
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Saving Money (beyond energy)
Costs
The cost of this task is very low, as it involves just calling around for firewood quotes.
