Started for the Season

mackd · Post by **mackd** » Sun. Nov. 22, 2015 1:25 pm

Well I just got my vigilant hand fired stove going for the season, keeping my draft way down to keep it a little cooler in the house. Last year I burned fast and hot and the whole house, 1 story 1200 sqft stove in basement, was 78*, now I like it warm, but that was a little much for me. Now we are at about 68-71 and thats just about perfect. I picked up 3400lbs last week from Direnzo coal, in pottsville, rainy day so had to let it dry for a little, very happy with it so far, and easy company to work with.

michaelanthony · Post by **michaelanthony** » Sun. Nov. 22, 2015 1:47 pm

Good to hear from you Mackd, my Vig is sitting and waiting for mothah wintah! as the basement stove is keeping us in the 70's right now. Not a big fan of sub zero but it's nice knowing we're ready for it

lsayre · Post by **lsayre** » Sun. Nov. 22, 2015 1:49 pm

I'm on target to burn about 350 to perhaps 400 lbs. less coal this November vs. last November. I'm only burning about 2/3 as much coal due to the overall warmer weather.

Post by **coaledsweat** » Sun. Nov. 22, 2015 3:34 pm

Yup, just lit my beast this morning. It is getting colder.

ddahlgren · Post by **ddahlgren** » Sun. Nov. 22, 2015 5:04 pm

Crane 404 running at 300 and supposed to be in the low 30's tonight it is time. If we have a warm spell will let it go out rather than fight it and waste coal in the process.