16 - Friday, November 25, 1988 - North Shore News

on’t get burned
buying firewood

WHEN BUYING firewood, you
should know how it’s measured.

In Canada, firewood is usually
sold by the cord. A cord equals
128 cubic feet of stacked logs
either whole or split.

It’s a good idea to check the
quantity of wood you receive by
taking time to stack and measure it
yourself soon after delivery. Pile
the logs neatly and in the same
direction.

The term roundwood refers to
logs that have not been split.
Roundwood is usually cut into
four-foot or eight-foot lengths.

A stack of roundwood in a four

by four by eight-foot pile with in-
dividual logs of similar lengths is
equal to one cord.

Split wood is usually cut into
16-inch lengths. Ef it’s stacked four
feet high, you require a pile 24 feet
long to make one cord.

You'll get better value for your
money if you buy split fire vood.
When piled, large air spaces occur
between whole logs, but there is
less space when wood is split and
stacked.

A lot of firewood is sold as
“*face,’’? ‘‘stove,’’ i
“*bush,”’ ‘‘short,’’ or ‘‘apartment’’
cords. These ‘‘face’’ cords usually

measure eight by four feet by 16
inches stacked.

These are not legally defined and
usually contain much less than a
full cord. A dealer may sell
firewood in smaller amounts, such
as one-third or one-half of a full
cord but it’s up to you to ensure
that you receive what you pay for.

If you believe you have received
less firewood than you paid for,
you should discuss this with the
seller. If you're still dissatisfied,
contact the nearest office of Con-
sumer and Corporate Affairs
Canada, Weights and Measures
Division.

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