60's all week, 70 on Thursday. Patio furniture staying put, stoves staying cold.
Winter's over!
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edge-of-the-woods
Feeling the Heat
Like Mark Twain once said, "If you don't like the weather in New England, just wait five minutes".
A lot of the long range forecasters have changed their forecasts to a warm mild winter now.
Yeah! Lets hope so.
Yeah! Lets hope so.
...more 50's, even 60, as far as the eye can see. I've noticed a few heartier plants continue to bud.
I've only used 2 small overflow racks of whole 3" branches so far.
I've only used 2 small overflow racks of whole 3" branches so far.
I expect this ones going to come back to haunt you sometimes in February when a wet nasty Noreaster dumps 18 inches and then changes to rain 
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sportbikerider78
Minister of Fire
That would be nice. I could really get ahead on my wood supply as this is my first year at it.
edyit
Minister of Fire
tyler-king
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Want to trade 
? Last fall/winter was terrible. Cold weather from SEPTEMBER to end of JUNE. It was mid-July before we had t-shirt weather.
This year is on track as well... had stove going since September.
? Last fall/winter was terrible. Cold weather from SEPTEMBER to end of JUNE. It was mid-July before we had t-shirt weather.This year is on track as well... had stove going since September.
prezes13
Minister of Fire
You are right about that in my 13 years with Water Dept. Last winter was the worst. I had antifreeze which is good up to -50f geled up on our travel vac machine. Never mind 2-3 water main breaks a week plus frozen services meters etc.
edyit
Minister of Fire
Seanm
Minister of Fire
Were just coming out of a mini cold snap in the Canadian Rockies. Was down to -20c/ -4f for 5 days. Were in a milder stretch right now with it getting to just below freezing but the stove is still on. Were supposed to get a whopper of an el nino this year but its supposed to kick in after Christmas. I guess lots of you deserve a mild winter after what Ive observed from many of you over the last few years.
In spite of this warm fall, I've still managed to burn like 1/3 of a chord of wood and like 1/4 of a ton of coal I feel like such an idiot for being so inefficient, but I like a warm house.
Do you think I've done a horrible thing by using this much fuel already?
I feel terrible about it - but It's been in the mid 70s in the house all fall, so it's sort of worth it. when ever the indoor temp reaches 60-62 degrees or so, I tend to fire up the stove.
I'm still new to this - so I think it's normal to be wasteful in the beginning while we figure out how to do things. I used up a lot of wood just trying to figure out the most efficient way to burn - same thing with coal - I wanted to see how it worked so I spent a couple of days in the mid-40s just burning coal all day.
I feel like such an idiot for being so inefficient, but I like a warm house.Do you think I've done a horrible thing by using this much fuel already?
I feel terrible about it - but It's been in the mid 70s in the house all fall, so it's sort of worth it. when ever the indoor temp reaches 60-62 degrees or so, I tend to fire up the stove.
I'm still new to this - so I think it's normal to be wasteful in the beginning while we figure out how to do things. I used up a lot of wood just trying to figure out the most efficient way to burn - same thing with coal - I wanted to see how it worked so I spent a couple of days in the mid-40s just burning coal all day.
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StoveWannabe
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In spite of this warm fall, I've still managed to burn like 1/3 of a chord of wood and like 1/4 of a ton of coal
Do you think I've done a horrible thing by using this much fuel already?
I feel terrible about it - but It's been in the mid 70s in the house all fall, so it's sort of worth it. when ever the indoor temp reaches 60-62 degrees or so, I tend to fire up the stove.
I'm still new to this - so I think it's normal to be wasteful in the beginning while we figure out how to do things. I used up a lot of wood just trying to figure out the most efficient way to burn - same thing with coal - I wanted to see how it worked so I spent a couple of days in the mid-40s just burning coal all day.
That's what I keep telling myself.
At least your warm. First year with new house and stove and using more wood then I thought but my wife is Warm and Happy :>
In keeping with mother nature is cruel, today is the first accumulating snow of the season in my yard. Unlike past events the driveway is cold enough that the snow is sticking. Its supposed to be 50 degrees on saturday
Mild weather is coming. We stopped burning today. Rest of the week will have highs in the 50s. 53F right now.
saskwoodburner
Feeling the Heat
We're still waiting for "winter" to actually show up (although it will!) here in the prairies. I have done my best to burn as much as possible since mid October' There's been a few -25 C -12 F with the wind nights, but I think that El Nino fellow is here already, as this weather is incredible. Start of December, and we're just above freezing today, I even let the fire go out....
Seanm
Minister of Fire
Well its up to 2c and raining lightly, stove is low and windows are open
Beer Belly
Minister of Fire
In spite of this warm fall, I've still managed to burn like 1/3 of a chord of wood and like 1/4 of a ton of coal
Do you think I've done a horrible thing by using this much fuel already?
I feel terrible about it - but It's been in the mid 70s in the house all fall, so it's sort of worth it. when ever the indoor temp reaches 60-62 degrees or so, I tend to fire up the stove.
I'm still new to this - so I think it's normal to be wasteful in the beginning while we figure out how to do things. I used up a lot of wood just trying to figure out the most efficient way to burn - same thing with coal - I wanted to see how it worked so I spent a couple of days in the mid-40s just burning coal all day.
Yup, my Wife has been keeping the stove going even though it's not that bad out. Fuel Oil in our area is about $1.81 Gal., I'd rather burn Oil to take the chill out than go thru my already short wood supply.....but you know....Happy Wife, Happy Life
dyerkutn
Feeling the Heat
Haven't checked in on the forum for a while. Also, haven't had any 24 hour burning yet this season-- starting every day from scratch--and only small to medium sized loads. Bigger (but not full) night load dead by morning, but most of the house is reasonably warm, on sunny days big windows keep it that way till dusk. Will probably start up again today in a couple of hours.
I'd say the cold weather is about a month behind where it was last year here in southern Maryland. I've barely touched my primo wood and have mostly been burning small fires of 2-3" junk or pine really happy with wood consumption so far. I'd say I've maybe used 1/4 cord so far and have not turned on heat pump once. This time last year, I'd already gone through over a cord.
edge-of-the-woods
Feeling the Heat
In spite of this warm fall, I've still managed to burn like 1/3 of a chord of wood and like 1/4 of a ton of coal
Do you think I've done a horrible thing by using this much fuel already?
I feel terrible about it - but It's been in the mid 70s in the house all fall, so it's sort of worth it. when ever the indoor temp reaches 60-62 degrees or so, I tend to fire up the stove.
I'm still new to this - so I think it's normal to be wasteful in the beginning while we figure out how to do things. I used up a lot of wood just trying to figure out the most efficient way to burn - same thing with coal - I wanted to see how it worked so I spent a couple of days in the mid-40s just burning coal all day.
I did that last year, our first year with the new stove. Holding back this year is HARD! We love burning, but it's so warm out right now, 57 degrees the past few days and more of the same predicted for the rest of the week.
All this talk about cheap fuel costs has me thinking that maybe I should wait even longer to burn, till it's 30-40 degrees out in the daytime, but even at these prices, wood is still cheaper.
http://nepacrossroads.com/fuel-comparison-calculator.php
Expecting low 70's this week. Usually burning 24/7 by now. But I'm not complaining. Great wood processing weather and I desperately need to get ahead on the stacks.
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