The Cold Weather Is Here!

CoalHeat · Post by **CoalHeat** » Tue. Jan. 03, 2012 7:18 pm

17 here, going to 10 degrees.

SMITTY · Post by **SMITTY** » Tue. Jan. 03, 2012 7:32 pm

14.4° out ... 66.7° in.

Life is good.

Post by **Rob R.** » Tue. Jan. 03, 2012 7:34 pm

SMITTY wrote:Maybe when I actually OWN it I'll do it .... but while I'm "renting" from the bank, that seems idiotic to me. If I don't own it outright, why spend my hard earned money fixing it up?

I understand where you're coming from, but you must be doing some amount of upkeep? What good is it to own a house free and clear if it has to be torn down the same day it is paid for? Obviously I am exaggerating, just trying to make a point. Also, even if you "own it free and clear" it is still easy to lose if you can't pay the taxes.

SMITTY wrote:14.4° out ... 66.7° in.

Life is good.

3 degrees here, 73.6 says the fancy clock...time to go feed the coal monster in the cellar.

SMITTY · Post by **SMITTY** » Tue. Jan. 03, 2012 7:39 pm

Rob R. wrote: .... Also, even if you "own it free and clear" it is still easy to lose if you can't pay the taxes.

This is my real motive in all this. I figure in 10 years the taxes will be unaffordable here. I sure as hell ain't gonna set this place up for someone else to have for nothing, after all I sacrificed just to get here. I'm taking this place with me come hell or high water .... unless I end up in a situation where I can sell it.

The high water part is closer than I think ....

CapeCoaler · Post by **CapeCoaler** » Tue. Jan. 03, 2012 7:43 pm

Still at 25*...
lookin' at 15* overnight...
Windy too...
Knocked over the cap on the Metalbestos Chimney...
It had rotted the supports...
Too slick with the snow to go up tonight...
The pipe is clear enough to vent for now...

coalkirk · Post by **coalkirk** » Tue. Jan. 03, 2012 7:49 pm

20 here and windy. Going to 12. Boiler is running quite often. Temp in the house holding at 70*.

I'm On Fire · Post by **I'm On Fire** » Tue. Jan. 03, 2012 7:50 pm

16 here, gonna see 9 before this night is out. Stove is trucking along at around 500 and the house is nearing 74*. Stack is 230* stove outlet is 350* and the draft is hovering between .04" and .05" with the MPD closed. Just loaded up for the night. Life is good when burning coal.

EDIT

Ooh, they changed the forecast. The low will be 5° with a wind chill that will make it, -3°. YAY!

SMITTY · Post by **SMITTY** » Tue. Jan. 03, 2012 7:52 pm

Just went & checked the stove with the infared - sides are 600°, top is 480°-ish, glass is 500°. This baby is crankin!

I'd turn it up higher, but I don't feel like reloading at 3am. I reloaded at 10 am this morning. Doubtful I'll get 24hrs out of this batch.

Poconoeagle · Post by **Poconoeagle** » Tue. Jan. 03, 2012 8:53 pm

9 outside 70 in

going to 4 or somethin

CoalHeat · Post by **CoalHeat** » Tue. Jan. 03, 2012 8:55 pm

The oil-burners are wearing their coats in the house as we speak.

SMITTY · Post by **SMITTY** » Tue. Jan. 03, 2012 8:59 pm

My basement is now dry! WOO!

Inga knows where the heat is ...

2001Sierra · Post by **2001Sierra** » Tue. Jan. 03, 2012 9:01 pm

I told my neighbor he warms his house. 62 in his kitchen. My garage is 61 and rising outside is 10

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » Tue. Jan. 03, 2012 9:03 pm

Wood'nCoal wrote:The oil-burners are wearing their coats in the house as we speak.

I can remember going to bed with a sleeping bag on cold nights like this one

. He He not anymore

samhill · Post by **samhill** » Tue. Jan. 03, 2012 9:33 pm

Going down into the single digits tonight, first three dog nite of the season. At least the snow has stopped, got about nine inches probably would have been more if the wind wasn't so strong, front side of the garage is 8 & the back is around 20 ya gotta love that lake effect.

I'm On Fire · Post by **I'm On Fire** » Tue. Jan. 03, 2012 9:36 pm

It's 7* out right now. Windy as hell. 74* in here.

The Cold Weather Is Here!

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