I find that *all* wood heats my house. I'm not picky, therefore I have all
sorts of wood I get for free.

Pine is a royal pain to cut and transport due to the sap, but that is also a
good fire starter! So actually a good thing.

As to creosote, I have good hot fires and only need to clean my chimney once
a year.


"mm" wrote in message
Are pine trees and pine wood as good as other firewood?

I"m trimming a pine tree that has branches** that have been dead for
about 2 years, and I would put the branches in my firewood stack
except I have the impression that the pine resin and whatever leaves
drops of "honey" underneath the branches would cause more creosote in
my chimney than other firewood. My chimney is metal.

Am I right at all? Has the resin disappeared somehow in 2 years?

What about used pine 2x4s? They are a lot older than 2 years, but are
they as good as other firewood?

Thanks.


**FWIW, the branches are 3/4 inch to 3 inches thick.