After last winter who is going into Ultra-Pig mode this year?
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momof2nutlings
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I have 5 tons set by in the garage and am contemplating adding more. Don't ever want to worry like I did last winter! We didn't run out, but only had 15 bags left when we turned it off. Unacceptable!
TimfromMA
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I've had 6 tons of new stuff plus 22 bags left over from last year stacked up downstairs since April.
Totally Swined with a little over (7) tons - Douglas Fir Pellet Questions https://www.hearth.com/talk/index.php?threads/Douglas-Fir-Pellet-Questions.130122/
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Normally use 3 1/2 tons a year. Last year I had 4 and change in the shed. I ended up with about 10 bags left, so I bought a full 4 tons for this year. I don't anticipate using more than that, especially since I didn't use it all up last year.
Do you have rodent issues with all the corn? I know if I leave even grass seed out over the winter it is all over the place.
Bioburner
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Little difficult to crawl all the way up into the top of the wagon. Have a bucket trap in the shed and a frequent visiting owl that just ate a cat that someone dumped here.
TimfromMA
Minister of Fire
Send that owl this way. There's a few neighborhood cats I'd like to see disappear.
Not sure why but that made me laugh.
To the point of this thread, ya, I am a bit piggish this year with 6 tons. Burned over 3 ton last year compared to the previous seasons 2.5. Also had friends and family in need of my reserves. Felt a little uncomfortable knowing there was no stock to be found. So "oink oink squeal".
Edward Hughes
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Today was the day, that Lowes call for the arrival of, the Greenway Pellets Ordered on Sept 3.
Got my 5 tons and my neighbor got 2Tons, until space is freed up for the next 2 tons.
This is what I call SERVICE, from the Salisbury Md Lowes. store.
Papelletman
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This will be my first full winter with my stove so I stocked up with a little over 7 tons, if I don't need that much great! Not like they will go bad sitting in the garage.
Went through over 10 tons last year. Currently have just over 11 ton on hand. Thinking about getting one more ton for peace of mind.
If you read my profile information, I have a Castile insert and a Harman boiler. Boiler heats the whole house, garage, and DHW (domestic hot water). Castile is in our living room and uses about 1 1/2 ton per year. The rest is the boiler. It is not uncommon for the pellet boiler people to use well over 6 ton per year.
Boomer Sailor
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Although I believe I'm ok with the 4+ tons I have.... after reading about you gentlemen (gentlepigs?) with 6, 7, 11
(and wanting more), I've just gone from feeling OK to... well... inadequate! Thanks!
(and wanting more), I've just gone from feeling OK to... well... inadequate! Thanks!
mepellet
Minister of Fire
mepellet
Minister of Fire
Business as usual here... I always make sure I have more than I need to start the season. Have over 4 tons and about 5 cord of wood.
Boomer Sailor
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Out of curiosity do you use the boiler for the rest of the year to heat your water? If so how much is actually used for the "winter", I have been thinking of going the boiler route.....
I usually start the boiler in the middle of October and shut it down in the middle of April. This last spring, I shut it down about 10 days later than normal.
I usually end up working outside quite a bit during the winter and like to come home to a nice warm house. If I were using propane instead of wood pellets, I would probably keep the house 3 to 5 degrees cooler. House temperature is in the 72 to 74 range depending upon which room you are in. Bedrooms, we keep cooler to be able to sleep better.
I usually end up working outside quite a bit during the winter and like to come home to a nice warm house. If I were using propane instead of wood pellets, I would probably keep the house 3 to 5 degrees cooler. House temperature is in the 72 to 74 range depending upon which room you are in. Bedrooms, we keep cooler to be able to sleep better.
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