mixing green and seasoned wood

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I'll stick with my indoor wood "boiler" that is plumbed into my gas boiler. It just keeps the water warm (up to 180 deg) and if there is a call for heat in any of the 3 zones, the circulator pumps kick in. Has been heating a couple thousand sq. ft. every winter for over 30 years now. Can put too little wood in, but can't put too much in and get an over-run of heat.
There is a 9 gal waterjacket around the burning chamber, with sealed cast door and aquastat-controlled damper.

BT, how much wood do you go through a season? It is a nice set up by the way. I imagine you can get quite the number of degree days where you live. I have a friend who uses an out door boiler. He uses 7 cords to heat 1100 sq. ft. here in N.E.

 

[blackie65]

Original poster here, Thanks for all your input! I just went this past weekend and was able to secure two truck loads of seasoned Locust. That stuff burns nice This should get me thru the rest of the season and as soon as it dries up, I will be in my own woods getting ready for next year. I store the wood in one end of the pole building. There is plenty of air circulation and no danger of it getting wet.