Who will be the first to cave?

I'll proudly take that prize.

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I think several already have, (lit up) Several new installs (like mine) burning the "new" off

Hey I waited till the AC was off

rdust said:

New installs don't count! It makes sense to do that when you can open the windows.

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Ok, I'll admit it, I burned my old Fireview as well. :red: But hey, it can get chilly in my basement even in August.

ANeat said:

I think several already have, (lit up) Several new installs (like mine) burning the "new" off

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Which Hampton do you own? The H300 is on my list to replace the Intrepid. What type of legs do you have? Standard?

90 degrees down here next week. I think it will be a while for me.

i try to wait till nov 1st, but who knows.

I've been beggin' but the boss won't allow it yet. I've had to get fix with the fire pit.

I've had a fire in the stove at least onece a month since last season ended. In fact, I started a small pine fire last Saturday morning. 'Twas a bit chilly in the house after leaving all the windows open Friday night.

Normally for me it's mid/late Oct. It depends, some years the kids have worn shorts for Halloween other years it was snow suits with freezing rain/snow?? I have a kerosene heater for a chilly day when all you need is a little kickstart in the morning till the sun does it's job.

rdust said:

Now that September is almost here who will be the first to light up this season? I know it won't be me!

If another thread has already been started on this please point me in the right direction.

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Two nights in a row already; night before last and the night before that. Like clockwork, there are always a couple cool nights in late August that I have a small fire in the stove just to take the chill off the old bones. This year has been no different.

I don't consider it caving though; I relish the idea! Usually have to force myself to hold back from lighting the stove.

Last week it was raining every day and highs outside were mid 60's. I have to admit I was tempted just because... well, just because. However I didn't do it since I know if I had I'd probably find excuses to burn again and again and...

Anyway, I'm rather hoping to get well into October this year - I seriously doubt I'll make November unless we have unusually warm weather. In any case the thermometer will be the deciding factor (inside temp, not outside). I don't believe in letting the calendar decide these things. Time will tell as I'm sure our tolerance for cooler temperatures is gone and we'll have to acclimate again. Family will find temps below 70 inside to be "too cold" again this fall for a while... then by January the same 70* mark will be "I'm sweating can we open a window" temp...

Going back up to 90s in Hudson Valley this weekend!

I wont burn until November.

I'm going to finally clean my chimney today. Does that count for anything? ;-)

wendell said:

I'm going to finally clean my chimney today. Does that count for anything? ;-)

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Thanks for sharing that - I'm glad I'm not the only one... I was thinking that I should get around my annual cleaning here too before starting burning again.

I'll try to make it to mid-November for actually heating the house, but I'm sure there will be a few ambiance fires before that.

Slow1 said:

wendell said:

I'm going to finally clean my chimney today. Does that count for anything? ;-)

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Thanks for sharing that - I'm glad I'm not the only one... I was thinking that I should get around my annual cleaning here too before starting burning again.

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Happy to take one for the team!

wendell said:

I'm going to finally clean my chimney today. Does that count for anything? ;-)

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Only if you "clean" it with pine!

BrowningBAR said:

ANeat said:

I think several already have, (lit up) Several new installs (like mine) burning the "new" off

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Which Hampton do you own? The H300 is on my list to replace the Intrepid. What type of legs do you have? Standard?

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I have the H200, not sure if it will be big enough but I found it used at a price I couldnt pass up. I have the long (standard) legs which is nice because no heat protection is required on the floor, only ember protection. Really impressed with the construction of the stove.

I havent burned wood in years so its nice to get back into it