Firewood Rating Table
The Utah State University extension has listed a table online with firewood ratings and wood quality that is helpful in determining the value of wood that you burn. Below is the table from their website: Species Weight (lbs./Cord) Heat per Cord (Million BTUs) % of Green Ash Ease of Splitting Smoke Sparks Coals Fragrance Overall Quality Green Dry Apple 4850 3888 27.0 135 Medium Low Few Good Excellent Excellent Ash, Green 4184 2880 20.0 100 Easy Low Few Good Slight Excellent Alder 2540 17.5 Easy Moderate Good Slight Ash, White 3952 3472 24.2 121 Medium Low Few Good Slight Excellent Aspen, Quaking 2160 18.2 Easy Few Good Slight Basswood (Linden) 4404 […]
Proper Use of your Fireplace
While it’s a little late in the season to properly prepare your fireplace before initial use, it’s never too late to learn how to properly care for your fireplace! Properly maintained fireplaces are safer, more efficient, and can add to the beauty of your fire. Click the following link to visit the University of Illinois’ site to learn how to USE YOUR FIREPLACE SAFELY If you need firewood, give us a call at 815-678-4108! For a listing of firewood ratings please visit the following page: http://www.nelsontreecare.com/?p=419
