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  1. hotprinter seeing where you live is Santa busy in that deep freeze ? I remember those days back in the early 70s was stationed in Fairbanks would get up and listen to the Radio say Good Morning the HIGH for today will be 60 below ! Loved Alaska but not that ! Stay warm !
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  2. Bioburner Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 4, 2012
    840 posts
    West central Mn
    11 below this morning, the wind went down though. On track to use less than 60lbs for a day. Nice to have the 1500 sq/ft of heated floor as a heat bank.
  3. smoke show Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 17, 2008
    4,608 posts
    Pittsfield, Wi
    your spoiled, buddy.
  4. Seasoned Oak Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 17, 2008
    2,024 posts
    Eastern Central PA
    57 today . in Pa . maybe next month.
  5. gmule Feeling the Heat

    joined: Feb 9, 2011
    406 posts
    Conifer Colorado
    Woke up to -2 this morning house is 72 and the fireview is purring right along.
  6. oldmountvernon Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 27, 2011
    2,157 posts
    SE Mass
    58 here this morning, so hot i woke up i could barely breathe ( ya jay, must be the weight ) 78. i go down stairs she is sitting there smiling i say wtf cant you lower the heat, " No i love it "
  7. jtakeman Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 30, 2008
    12,723 posts
    Northwestern CT.
    Yep, Too warm this AM, It was 58ºF out and my stove never came on. Love my stat on days like this. Lets me be the dummy. :p
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  8. oldmountvernon Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 27, 2011
    2,157 posts
    SE Mass
    the way the AE ramps up and down on Auto its known you gotta find that sweet spot to maintain the temp you want. so when you got it set to accompany heat loss and there is no heat loss, look out lol
  9. SmokeyTheBear Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 10, 2008
    11,439 posts
    Standish, ME
    You should send her to the equator during heating season in MA, solves the t-stat control issue. It will likely cost you but then you might save a trailer load or two per season on the fuel costs.
  10. Bioburner Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 4, 2012
    840 posts
    West central Mn
    My comment probably would put me on the S%$@ list till March. Dear if you like the heat, warm up the stove and make me some breakfast.:)
    Seasoned Oak and oldmountvernon like this.
  11. Paul Raz Member

    joined: Oct 16, 2012
    164 posts
    Orange County, NY
    -20 damn....what temp can you Alaska guys keep your houses at when it's that cold outside?
  12. TheMightyMoe Feeling the Heat

    joined: Aug 2, 2012
    419 posts
    Fairbanks, Alaska.
    With oil I was setting back to 65 and doing 72 for 4 hours a day for the lady.

    With pellets I keep the living room 80, and the rest of the house stays 70's. My house is pretty well insulated / sealed.

    Right now it's hover 0 - 10* and I'm using about a bag and a 1/4.
  13. Paul Raz Member

    joined: Oct 16, 2012
    164 posts
    Orange County, NY
    That's awesome. This is my first year burning so I was wondering when the temps finally drop will my stove be able to maintain the 73-76 degrees temp I have been used to. We rarely get into the negatives(maybe 3 to 4 days per year with wind) other than that single digits is typically a cold day for us. So if you can keep your house in Alaska at 80 wile being -20, I'm going to assume my stove will do its job we'll with my house. Thanks for the heads up, stay warm and Merry Christmas.
  14. Dinger Member

    joined: Nov 23, 2011
    140 posts
    SW CO
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    Currently at 1:40pm.
  15. Paul Raz Member

    joined: Oct 16, 2012
    164 posts
    Orange County, NY
    What kind of pellets do you guys have access to out there?
  16. nate379 Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 21, 2010
    3,999 posts
    Palmer, Alaska
    Pretty much same here. I'd lose my keys if I didn't keep them with the vehicles.
    Was pumping gas the other day and a guy locked his car when he got out to pump fuel. Really?? I'd never live in a place that bad!
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  17. briansol Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 18, 2009
    1,110 posts
    central ct
    looks like warm 40s for the next few days, then a weekend wintery mix storm headed to new england for the weekend.
    still, nothing too too cold though.

    i got up in the middle of the night and took the big comforter off the bed. Even with the stove off it got too hot.

    Where's winter?!>!>!>>!
  18. SmokeyTheBear Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 10, 2008
    11,439 posts
    Standish, ME
    Is it:Friday, December 21 yet, if not it ain't winter yet, still gettin' ready for winta here in Maine.

    Have some patience, you'll be crying like babies when it gets cold out or you cross the 1.5 bags of pellets a day line.
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  19. briansol Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 18, 2009
    1,110 posts
    central ct
    :p I don't despise the cold, but i LOVE snow. always have from a kid right on through to today. I ENJOY going out and shoveling the walks and driveways.
  20. letsblaze Feeling the Heat

    I like snow and 70°…






    inside my house.:)
  21. m159267 Member

    joined: Mar 12, 2009
    94 posts
    East-Central MO
    Well, can't say it's -30 to -40 here but it did drop to +15F last night. Had the ole P38 idling along keeping the lower level (1800 sq ft.) at a comfortable 71 degrees. Normally it's 63. Snow? What's that?

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