Still on fire. Another winter, another order of fuel. Last year I burned a ridiculous quantity of pellets, and it wasn't cheap coming up with them, or fun driving to home Depot to pick up 30-40 bags at a time then unload each carload in conditions that weren't always ideal. This year I decided to be a little more organized. I ordered a bunch early, which hopefully saved me some money, and also got someone else to deliver them.
All nice and neatly stacked in the garage for the winter (well kind of, one pile had to be left outside on the back porch due to logistic issues with the forklift). Only bought 8,000 pounds this year, mostly cause I didn't have the money to buy more, so I've been trying to make them last longer. Either this winter isn't quite so bad, or the fact that I'm not travelling as much (and thus keeping a closer eye on the thermostat), means our usage is down a bit, thankfully.
| Month | This year | 2007 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 160 | 360 | - |
| October | 960 | 1,360 | - |
| November | 1,120 | 1,640 | 1,200 |
| December | 1,920 | 1,720 | |
| January | 2,360 | 2,000 | |
| February | 1,920 | 1,280 | |
| March | 1,320 | 1,080 | |
| April | 480 | 440 |
We are burning more wood, but that's fine with me. Next year, if I am really on the ball, daytime heat is going to be solar, and I'll just use the pellets to supplement at night. Or maybe its all wishful thinking, and I'll be spending all summer out in the woods gathering firewood.
