First fire of the season

[Northwoodneil]

59* outside now and going into the 40's. I don't really need a fire but it feels damp inside and I just want to sit and have a beer with my stove.

 

[johneh]

We have been cooler than that . Didn't start a fire.
One morning was in the high 30s, so I did a short test
on the stove and the furnace. Would hate to wake up
to a really cool morning, and my heat source needs repair

 

[Oregun]

Stay Warm!
Your post is a reminder I need to do a full cleaning on the stove and chimney.
Usually first fire is in October.

 

[bogieb]

Yesterday it was 41* but the house only got down to 67* so I was wearing a sweatshirt for half the day. The sun angel is such that shadows are long on the east and south sides, so I don't get the solar gain to warm up the place until lateer in the day.

Currently the house is 68* (2:30 am), so if it drops too much more I'll be firing up the mini split for a quick warm up. Pellet stoves are still in their summer hibernation. Even if I started the main floor stove now, the house would heat up too much and I'd be having to cool it off.

I was thinking last night that it is about time to unplug the exhaust and OAK to the main floor stove though, check everything (I'm pretty sure I cleaned it last spring, but never hurts to check). Basement stove still has a while before I think about getting it ready.

 

[Ocelot]

I did my full - just before the season service a couple weeks ago, but haven't fired it up yet. We had a couple mornings in the mid to upper 40's but it's warmer again now. I got 4 tons of pine pellets delivered last Monday and I'm kind of looking forward to the fire.

I usually to 2 annual cleanings/service. at the end of the season, I do a thorough ash clean, including scaping the inside walls and brushing the whole vent, Leef blower trick, cap the vent and outside air, and put a container of DampRid in the ash container.

Then right before the season is my second service. I inspect gaskets, get the chimney ready, lube the bearings on all 3 motors with Wurth HHS+ which migrates into the bearings, lube the bearings and pivot points on the feed mechanism, wipe everything down, and use some stove black polish if needed.

 

[Whitenuckler]

I did my full - just before the season service a couple weeks ago, but haven't fired it up yet. We had a couple mornings in the mid to upper 40's but it's warmer again now. I got 4 tons of pine pellets delivered last Monday and I'm kind of looking forward to the fire.

I usually to 2 annual cleanings/service. at the end of the season, I do a thorough ash clean, including scaping the inside walls and brushing the whole vent, Leef blower trick, cap the vent and outside air, and put a container of DampRid in the ash container.

Then right before the season is my second service. I inspect gaskets, get the chimney ready, lube the bearings on all 3 motors with Wurth HHS+ which migrates into the bearings, lube the bearings and pivot points on the feed mechanism, wipe everything down, and use some stove black polish if needed.

I've been running my P43 since it got installed this year in Feb. I have to do the cleaning, but the weather is nice here this fall. I have my 2 pallets (140 bags)in the driveway now. Got a new fuse panel with switches up and running (5 fuses/switches). Going to change the door gasket as it leaks. Love it.