I see a lot of folks burning already

Didn't get above 64* in the house today, so fire going now - mid 30's tonight, so with no fire, I assume low 60's to upper 50's in the am. Burning schedule seems about right for here in sw NH - no daily fires yet and no more than a single fire per day (usually at night or in early am). Cheers!

pen said:

Lots of people are just getting the itch I suppose. Don't care what that thermometer says, if I'm cold wood is going into that stove.

pen

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The PE's running now @ 500, the 13 is getting fired up later. Going down to 40F, so much for holding out until November.

After a while you realize you don't have to constantly stuff the stove :coolsmirk:

My wife pops it in the morning just to take the chill off. Starts a good fire around 700 and it's out by 1000-ish.

Been burning 24/7 since mid September.

going to be close to freezing here tonight hh:

keeping the stove top at about 350° is perfect this time of year!

If you have the fuel, burn it.

Been starting the fire around 7:30 each night and loading for an overnight burn each night- house at 72 when I get up in the middle of the night-

Taking tonight off, but as Jacques wrote above, getting ready for the 24 hour burns here.

I've been letting the propane furnace kick on and off a bit. It's been just cool enough to need a little bit of heat in the house, but not cold enough to light the stove.

For me to light off the the my NC-30, I have to be ready to commit to dumping some heat into the house. Right now, I'd cook us out.

A the first couple seasons I had the stove, I tried to burn in the early part of the shoulder season, but it was just too difficult to keep the house comfortable. At this point, I don't mind using a little propane.

-SF

Well here in the DC area of VA we have had five fires thus far...one being right now. Not sure what the cost difference between heat pump verse my labor on the wood...but feeling the stove fired up is worth a lot...I agree if you have the wood - burn it. My problem, as defined by the wife, is I think I don't have enough wood.

In the shoulder season,,,I burn nothing but pallets, always careful not to put to much in. I have a endless supply available. My neighbors must think i'm crazy when i'm running the chainsaw every other day, cuttin up some pallets. Havent used any heat in the house at all yet this year, I have natural gas. Just got my natural gas bill for the past month,,,29 bucks,,,,,,,,wishing all a happy and safe burning season.

BrotherBart said:

Yeah Sly I am doing the same thing. I usually start one or two a day small ones in late Sept. or early Oct. This year I am burning a few electrons for chill chasing.

Plenty of time for stove feeding coming up.

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I hope you're hanging your head in shame when you say that. lol

Actually, I'm looking into a heat pump here.

My first fire tonight, really not that cold..Low 50's overnight, 76 in the house so before I lit the stove had to kick on the whole house fan to get the house down to 73....Yes I know, its too warm but here in Fla you have to burn when you can, and I have been waiting 7 months to light up, and the wife has her quilt out so that's reason enough for me...HeHe!!

I'll give my $.02. we have had fires nightly for about two weeks. We are in the wetter than the summer wets now... Kinda chilly, not bitter cold, Please don't laugh at us here in Wetstern WASHington... When it is cool and wet it feels colder, kinda like wind chill but with moisture content. :lol:

Hiram Maxim said:

going to be close to freezing here tonight hh:

keeping the stove top at about 350° is perfect this time of year!

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I agree, 350 is perfect temp for fall.

I've had three so far. The nights have gotten into the 30's, so it was worth it. But StL has warming coming so I don't think I'll have another for a while.

First fire of the season tonight. Why was I waiting? 72 feels tons better than 62. ;-)

Last night was our first burn of the season and burning again tonight as it dips down to mid 30's.

if your not burning yet, how are you getting rid of the dead bodies?

32 in Howell Mi this Am. had her lit for the past few days, but not full time yet

I have been burning at night for the last week or so. Just CPU burning but still able to take the chill off the house. I am also burning up some crappy Pine that I scrounged for this part of the season. Me I could do without the fire going but wifey gets cold at 69 degrees. I also would rather have it a smidge warm for me, and good for her. Happy wife = happy life and all.

Shawn