After one of the warmest winters in recorded history (up here in the Northeast), the last thing I would've ever expected, would be burning on May 1st............
It's May 1st and my Pellet Stove is on!!!
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After one of the warmest winters in recorded history (up here in the Northeast), the last thing I would've ever expected, would be burning on May 1st............
Well, up here in the Northwest I'll be burning 'till mid June, if I'm lucky.
Same here still chilly at nightAfter one of the warmest winters in recorded history (up here in the Northeast), the last thing I would've ever expected, would be burning on May 1st............
St_Earl
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yep. still expecting more frost nights up here.
i'm now shooting for the 4 ton mark next year. that means cutting back from this year when i didn't have the oak for several months. or my vornado fans. or any experience.
adding some insulation to the back bedroom ceiling. and the enclosed back porch has been rebuilt. so that door/bottleneck of infiltration between the back room and the rest of the house will be closed down.
house has been sided and wrapped too. slats covered with cedar shakes were quite leaky.
i'm at 4 1/2 tons right now.
but a burning season of 7 months will do that to a guy.
i'm now shooting for the 4 ton mark next year. that means cutting back from this year when i didn't have the oak for several months. or my vornado fans. or any experience.
adding some insulation to the back bedroom ceiling. and the enclosed back porch has been rebuilt. so that door/bottleneck of infiltration between the back room and the rest of the house will be closed down.
house has been sided and wrapped too. slats covered with cedar shakes were quite leaky.
i'm at 4 1/2 tons right now.
but a burning season of 7 months will do that to a guy.
bigruckus
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Me too in Millinocket, Maine....I'm up to 5 1/2 tons...going to Walmart to buy 10 more bags..The Thelin has been going pretty much steady since Oct..running smooth and the house has been coozey...
St_Earl
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gymrat0663
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A few nights with lows in the low 40's in the 15 day long range forecast so probably not quite done here yet.
SmokeyTheBear
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smalltown
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Still burning here! Was using it to take the evening chill away, but today it's warming things up during a cold rain.
Northwoodneil
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Hoot23
Minister of Fire
2 bags left, but will get more. I'm happy to be still burning. This stove is the best thing we ever bought. I can't get enough. Does the newness ever ware off?
SmokeyTheBear
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Defiant
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Hoot23
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Your probably right, hopefully when that time comes my so will be strong enough to lend a hand and his back. He's 3 now, got a while till he joins in the haulin
Defiant
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St_Earl
Minister of Fire
when that time comes, i'll have the pallets set down right in front of the door to the enclosed back porch, leave the covers on and take bags inside a few at a time.
hopefully taking a full bag all the way to the stove won't be a problem.
but if i can't get one bag at least inside the porch, set it down and slice it open to pour or scoop from, that will be a sad day indeed.
i just have a feeling i will be chugging along nicely till pretty damn close to the end though.
Defiant
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How did you get that photo? Had to check the garage to make sure she was still there. Whew
Harman Lover 007
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