Cost of Wood Burning VS Gas Fireplace
When it comes to heating your home, you might have a neighbor that swears that a wood burning stove is the way to go. They might even show you a four by four by eight foot cord of wood and talk about how they only had to pay 25 dollars to get the permit. Such conversations might even make you wonder if all the hype is right. Before you go out and get a permit to chop wood here are a few of the details that your neighbor won’t tell you.
The True Cost: You might be amazed by the size of a cord of wood and how it was only 25 dollars for the permit. However, with a permit from the New Jersey Parks and Forestry comes work, a lot of work. You are responsible for cutting the wood. That means if you do not have a sledge hammer ($40-$60), chain saw ($100-300), splitting maul ($30-$40), an axe ($40-$60), or a log splitter ($200-$600) you will be going to the store to make a lot of purchases. If that wasn’t enough, you are also going to need a truck ($17,000-$70,000) and trailer ($1000-$5000). If you cannot get a permit, buying the wood precut is going to be terribly expensive.
True Time: Unlike your central gas furnace, where you can set a temperature and forget about it, having a wood burning stove is like having a new baby. Every four hours you will need to feed the fire, otherwise you will be starting from scratch. That means every night, you will be getting up to throw more logs onto the fire, or you will wake up frigid, with frozen pipes. Even during the day, you will need to keep the fire burning; your shopping trips and family outings will be scheduled around feeding your stove. There is also the time it takes for wood to dry. Green, freshly cut wood doesn’t burn well. You will need an area in your yard where the wood can be out of the elements and thoroughly dry out.
The True Size: If you have a tiny, super insulated home a wood stove will work. If you want to heat a home with more than one room, your central heating system is going to be much more effective. All of that duct work makes it so your central heating system can get to any room with a vent.
Central Heating
With regular maintenance from Team Electric Plumbing & Air, your gas furnace can last up to 20 years. That is a lot of time you can spend at home rather than wandering around the forest looking for trees to cut down. When you want the best in heating maintenance and repair, Team Electric Plumbing & Air is the right choice. With nearly 20 years of being in the business, we know furnaces. No matter the make or model of your furnace, our technicians can make certain your home stays warm all winter long. When you want professional heating repair in New Jersey, you need the experts with Team Electric, Plumbing & Air. Give us a call today.
