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Pointblank
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Another reason to burn wood
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January 30, 2019, 04:01:42 PM »
After nearly 20 years of feeding an OWB, I said, if they ever run natural gas past my house, I'd ditch the OWB and switch over. Well, with the recent cold weather here, seems like there isn't enough gas to go around. With temps in the -30 range, the utilities here are asking people to turn down thermostats to reduce demand. Over 150 homes in the area have no gas at all, and may not until sometime tomorrow. Lows tonight are again in the -30's.
Maybe cutting wood isn't so bad after all.
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Like button, good post.
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January 30, 2019, 05:08:08 PM »
Every house should have a wood back up. Unfortunately it seems insurance companies seem to discourage this through higher premiums when it should be encouraged it to promote independence.
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January 30, 2019, 10:01:06 PM »
How is that possible?
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January 31, 2019, 03:41:08 AM »
Good point Pointblank.
Remember the propane shortage in 2014? I'll burn wood!
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January 31, 2019, 05:06:21 AM »
Seeing the number of people who will plug in a space heater to an 18 awg extension cord and crank it wide open, I understand the penalty from insurance companies, not that I agree with it by any means, but there are many out there who just don't get it, and never will. Wood burning does require a higher level of responsibility than some can handle.
Thanks for the reminder. They're still making trees these days, and probably will as long as I live.
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