Who Is up and Running, Who Is Holding Out?

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Post by ddahlgren » Tue. Oct. 28, 2014 1:01 pm

Well you better get to because if she is not happy no one else is either! LOL.. Single life now is oh so simple.. Been married twice and two ex wives enjoying my retirement so short on money but freedom isn't free either.


 
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Post by McGiever » Tue. Oct. 28, 2014 8:09 pm

73* yesterday and 77* today, broke the highest temp for this date by 2*...previous record was standing for 100+ years.

A lot of the time we have the windows open to enjoy the fall air.

By weeks end it is to be much cooler with some snow flurries for a couple days.

If the extended weather looks to stay cold then this week end could be the time for the match. :)

 
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Post by joeq » Tue. Oct. 28, 2014 10:09 pm

All this optimism towards cold weather cracks me up. It's very rare that, in the past, anyone I knew was welcoming in the winter weather. But all of us new to coal burning, (and this site) are treating the event, the same way I felt years ago, when I bought my 1st 73 Trans Am. It's as if the car was sitting in my driveway, I had the keys in my hand, but am not able to start it until,....the cold weather hits. :D

(And this is with a Surdiac. I can't imagine how excited I'll be, when I finally acquire a real stove.)

 
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Post by ddahlgren » Tue. Oct. 28, 2014 11:02 pm

Maybe not the one of your dreams we all want a Glenwood Crawford or other BB but yours will convert black rocks into a warm home sounds real to me!

 
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Post by DennisH » Fri. Oct. 31, 2014 8:06 am

First snow here in 'da U.P. eh, so I fired up the beast this morning! It's time, and no better time than Halloween! :D

 
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Post by McGiever » Fri. Oct. 31, 2014 5:50 pm

McGiever wrote:73* yesterday and 77* today, broke the highest temp for this date by 2*...previous record was standing for 100+ years.

A lot of the time we have the windows open to enjoy the fall air.

By weeks end it is to be much cooler with some snow flurries for a couple days.

If the extended weather looks to stay cold then this week end could be the time for the match. :)
Wednesday was it, coal here on out. Double good, w/ lots of DHW. 8-)

 
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Post by joeq » Fri. Oct. 31, 2014 6:10 pm

OK Mickey G, I'll bite. What the heck is a DHW? (Double hung windows?)


 
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Post by windyhill4.2 » Fri. Oct. 31, 2014 9:07 pm

DHW = D- Domestic H - Hot W - Water,Domestic Hot Water, its a common term amongst those of us who have boilers.Boiler makes the heating system water hot & the tap water too.

 
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Post by wilder11354 » Fri. Oct. 31, 2014 9:30 pm

well its time, going to fire up this weekend. got enough coal for a month or so, still need to get coal. If its prices (coal)are like oils, should be dropping now.

 
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Post by joeq » Fri. Oct. 31, 2014 11:10 pm

windyhill4.2 wrote:DHW = D- Domestic H - Hot W - Water,Domestic Hot Water, its a common term amongst those of us who have boilers.Boiler makes the heating system water hot & the tap water too.
Well, Duh....I guess I should've picked up on that one. thanx Windy.

 
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Post by SMITTY » Fri. Oct. 31, 2014 11:15 pm

I've been up & running since October 28th ........... 2013! :D

I had a small electrical problem in the control box over the summer that let the boiler go cold a few times, but for the most part she's been going non-stop. Jim D. set me up REAL good here. 8-)

 
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Post by freetown fred » Fri. Oct. 31, 2014 11:20 pm

Indeed SMITTY. He is missed:)

 
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Post by Nevercold » Sat. Nov. 01, 2014 11:52 pm

52 degrees in the house this morning . UNCLE!!!

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Post by lowfog01 » Sun. Nov. 02, 2014 3:43 am

I've got another week to go before I light the match. The weather guys are calling for the mid 60s around here all week. It will be dropping to the mid 40 over night but we'll use the natural gas to take the chill off. It's either that or light the stove and open the windows. I'll save the black rocks for when it really gets cold. Lisa

 
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Post by coalnewbie » Sun. Nov. 02, 2014 3:49 am

52 degrees in the house this morning . UNCLE!!!
Good DVC shot, that will warm you up. 52* your a tough man, I would have wimped long before that.


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