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  1. mrhaney New Member

    joined: Jan 13, 2010
    33 posts
    ky
    im still burning although temps have been in 70-80 for almost 2 weeks ,i know its going to get cold again and have used 0 gas this year and want to keep it that way the gas co came to make sure my meter had not been tampered with ,weve been heating all our hot water and i had to turn the valves off to the furnace coil because weve used a/c last 2 days,but its easier to keep the boiler runing, im burning about 20 lbs of coal a day and havent servicedthe hopper for 15 days she just sits down there and idles plan on shutting down may 1 for the season
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  2. Nofossil Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 4, 2007
    3,279 posts
    Addison County, Vermont
    Probably lit my last fire last night. Don't need it for the house, but need it for the DHW and hot tub. Probably wouldn't have bothered, but I'd like to get rid of the wood in the basement so I can sweep up. I'll get 300 kBTU into storage and that should last into next week.

    With the solar hot water panels that I have, I can't start using them until after the last frost - a bit early yet.
  3. ikessky Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 2, 2008
    856 posts
    Northern WI
    I've been running my NG furnace for a few weeks now. If I had a boiler, I would have probably do like you guys and kept it going, but the forced air wood furnace I have just makes the house too warm. Besides, the NG furnace has only been kicking on at night a few times a night.
  4. AndrewChurchill Feeling the Heat

    joined: Mar 31, 2008
    489 posts
    Vermont
    I'm still burning, but I have a pellet boiler. I'm going to run it until I run out of pellets.
  5. webie Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 21, 2009
    562 posts
    Wisconsin
    Yep in fact I just lit the solo 60 just afew minutes ago . Just got 1.6 inches of rain here the last day and talking only highs around 50 the next two days and cloudy and rain . My storage was down to about 145 so I will give it a good charge up and be good again for a few days .
  6. ISeeDeadBTUs Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 7, 2007
    2,241 posts
    NY
    No storage here, but yes still burning.
  7. muncybob Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 8, 2008
    1,788 posts
    Near Williamsport, PA
    Have not had a fire since last week. Temps are way too high and boiler in basement will make living room way too warm right now(supposed to hit 88 today, 3rd straight record breaking temp day)...but, pre-summer is about over as temps won't get out of 50's on Saturday so she'll get fired up again. Was really weird sitting on the deck last night @ 8pm in t-shirt, shorts and no shoes!
  8. wantstoburnwood Member

    joined: Jul 16, 2008
    193 posts
    pei
    The house was cold this morning so just a small fire to dry out the cellar and warm the house up . No storage here
  9. WoodNotOil New Member

    joined: May 6, 2008
    904 posts
    Northern, Vermont
    I have been burning a single load every few days for DHW. When I am around to reload and get a long enough burn to heat the entire storage up, then I will be able to go longer between burns. I never stop burning, just more space between fires in the shoulder and summer...
  10. ihookem Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 25, 2009
    504 posts
    Allenton, Wisconsin
    One load yesterday, day before and two loads a day for the rest of the week. 27 * and snow tomorrow night. Winter out der boys.
  11. Rory Member

    joined: Jan 10, 2009
    168 posts
    Central Me
    Basically, what WoodNotOil said It never ends, it just slows down for a spell
  12. Gary S Member

    joined: Jun 18, 2008
    42 posts
    Southwestern Wisconsin
    I been starting a small fire most evenings for a while now. There were a few days I didn't. The night temps are going to be in the 20 for a few night now so I'm glad I didn't shut it down.
  13. maplewood Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 12, 2008
    610 posts
    NB Canada
    Keeping a small fire on, occasionally letting it go out. Pre-heating the DHW, and keeping the chill out of the basement area.
    Wishing I had storage, so I could keep the heat for a couple of days at a time.
    It is supposed to be a rainy few days - the family will like the warmer house.
    I think it's easier to keep the fire going and open a window for some cool fresh air than to let the fire go out and try to keep the heat in by closing all the windows.
    Happy burning!
  14. Singed Eyebrows New Member

    joined: Jan 22, 2009
    1,420 posts
    Midwest
    Still burning, it's upper 30's here & the house had dropped to 62. Randy
  15. herbdan New Member

    joined: Feb 21, 2009
    32 posts
    Central Wisconsin
    Not using the wood furnace (BK APEX) but using the RSF see through fireplace, mostly when we get home from work. The RSF keeps the house toasty when the outside temps stay above 28F. Using more firestarters than I like, but heck they don't cost much since we buy the big box's of em when on sale....


    Herbster
  16. Ncountry Member

    joined: Feb 11, 2008
    196 posts
    northern NY
    Still burning, in my first season with used $500 tarm502, heating domestic water. It is a surprise to be able to throw 2 splits in the stove in the am and 2 in the pm and the fire never goes out. No visible smoke except when I open the door to add wood and there is a face full. I heard snow is forcast for friday so I may have to add more than 2 splits tonight.I think the tarm paid for itself , I will have to keep on saving for a new gaser.
  17. Deere10 New Member

    joined: Nov 5, 2009
    211 posts
    Upstate N.Y
    Same here Jimbo Still burning,,, No storage kinda nice 2 pieces in the am 2 in the pm.. Looking like its gonna cool off for the weekend. Should be able to make it to the end of the month.. Then make the switch to oil.. no big deal got both tanks full from last fall..
  18. Hunderliggur Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 23, 2009
    602 posts
    Lothian, MD
    With 90+ the last few days I have not been burning for a week. May fire it up tomorrow evening since the high MAY reach 60 Friday and Saturday. I have some wood I would like to use up.
  19. ken999 New Member

    joined: Jan 3, 2009
    167 posts
    Southern Adirondacks
    Still burning the E-Classic. I light it and run the temp up to 190 twice a day for DWH and the occasional house warm up. Temps are supposed to dip for the next few days so I'll be tapping into some of the heat to keep momma happy. I'm using 1/2 a wheelborrow load of wood a day. I've got lot's of junk wood to clean up around here and I don't intend to quit for a while.
  20. 101x81 New Member

    joined: Jan 13, 2010
    57 posts
    quebec
    i still burning,

    the nights are cold here
  21. heaterman Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 16, 2007
    2,400 posts
    NoLoMich
    One of my boys is still firing his old H-4 Hardy OWB. Hardy has a good design for making hot water and he uses it year round. A load of wood every three days will make all the hot water for his family of 5. Right now he needs it for heat!!! 33* with stiff north wind and snow as we speak.
  22. ISeeDeadBTUs Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 7, 2007
    2,241 posts
    NY
    My taxes are in the mail . . . and it's snowing as I type!! Yup, still burnin' :cheese:
  23. Chris S New Member

    joined: Jan 22, 2008
    339 posts
    Orange County NY
    One load every other day, except yesterday my wife refilled it, and for the first time in 5 months, the boiler reached temp, and went idle.
    Storage at 180 this morning, but it's cold outside, so I may have to light a fire tomorrow.
  24. Hunderliggur Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 23, 2009
    602 posts
    Lothian, MD
    I think tax forms make good fire starter!
  25. trehugr New Member

    joined: Dec 16, 2007
    234 posts
    Greenwood, Maine
    6" of new S$#% on the %$#@&* ground.... happily still burning

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