Date Is Set for Start-Up - 28th of October
- davidmcbeth3
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Looks like cold weather after that .... just put on a sweater until then ...
How bout others? Started up yet or holding out?
How bout others? Started up yet or holding out?
- SMITTY
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- Location: West-Central Mass
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- Other Heating: Oil fired Burnham boiler
I fired up last week ... but not burning coal. Had to get rid of 11 sheets of OSB ... Heated my house & hot water in the process.
Once all that is gone I'll toss coal on top & let her fly for the season IF it's cold enough. If not I'm sure I can scrounge up some more trash to burn ...
Once all that is gone I'll toss coal on top & let her fly for the season IF it's cold enough. If not I'm sure I can scrounge up some more trash to burn ...
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- EasyRay
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- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Harman TLC 2000
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I fired up last week. These old bones and arthritis just can't take that raw and damp feeling anymore. I didn't know how much I missed that little bit of heat until I fired up.
Now I'm just on Idle at 110º stack temperature. I should be good from now till April.
Now I'm just on Idle at 110º stack temperature. I should be good from now till April.
- ONEDOLLAR
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I fired up around 10 days ago, off and on, but not burning coal now. Just tossing some small pieces in the SoapStone to take the chill out of the house when needed now. Judging from the forecast I probably won't start with the coal 100% till around Nov 1st now. Then again things could change.
Smitty... Love all that coal you have stacked up in the kitchen. You are a man after my own heart!
Smitty... Love all that coal you have stacked up in the kitchen. You are a man after my own heart!
- Lightning
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Thats his kichen?!
October 28th, looking good I'm keeping the chill off with the wood pellet insert in the mean time.
Mid 60s and even a high of 75 on Thursday Low 40's for a high after the 28th
October 28th, looking good I'm keeping the chill off with the wood pellet insert in the mean time.
Mid 60s and even a high of 75 on Thursday Low 40's for a high after the 28th
- freetown fred
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Nope, that's not Mr & Mrs SMITTY's kitchen. That's the frogs room. I'm with EasyRay on all this--guess I'm just becoming an old sissy.
- EarthWindandFire
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I predict a cold and bitter winter, God knows I bought the Hitzer and wants to test my faith........in coal.
- CoalHeat
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The oil burner in that photo pains me...
- davidmcbeth3
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Awww.. started it up today ... the wet weather and cold nights are coming a few days earlier than I originally thought ..
- freetown fred
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Sissy Ass
- davidmcbeth3
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That's "warm sissy ass"freetown fred wrote:Sissy Ass
- Lightning
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I lit last night I had planned to do it on the 28th but instead of lighting the pellet stove, felt the urge to start burning the black diamonds. I think I have a new addiction, I felt like a kid at Christmas lol. So unless something unforeseen comes up, its staying lit! Got it burning low and slow for the moderate weather. We have about 125 degrees on the pipe, 200 over the load door and drafting a .025 WC. This is the first burn with the block chimney and its doing a fine job
Ashley (my furnace's name) said she had a nice rest over the summer and was happy to be making heat again!
Ashley (my furnace's name) said she had a nice rest over the summer and was happy to be making heat again!