We do not publish an “average household” burn rate, because it varies too much. Instead, work out your own: count the face cords you used last heating season and divide by the months you burned. The table shows the arithmetic for example rates, not typical ones.
| Burn rate (face cords per month) | One cord of 16 in wood (3 face cords) | One cord of 24 in wood (2 face cords) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 6 months | 4 months |
| 1 | 3 months | 2 months |
| 2 | 1.5 months | 1 month |
| 3 | 1 month | 0.67 months |
How to use it
- Pick your log length and convert the wood you have to face cords of that length (the firewood calculator does it).
- Type how many face cords you burn per month into the calculator’s “How long will it last?” box.
- Order a bit more than the answer if you want a buffer for a cold snap.
The face cord and the log length must match: a burn rate counted in 16 inch face cords does not carry over to 24 inch wood. For sizes see how much is a cord of wood.