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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Strategy

« on: January 07, 2015, 05:35:32 AM »

I went back to my old way.  The new way absolutely DID NOT work.

I tried loading in the morning and have the wife and or teen check it during the day when the wind is high.  I should have said check it and load more in it when you check it.  I have come home 5 or 6 times and temp was down around 120 or 130 and should be at 180 -190. 

Old way is load the crap out if in the morning and hope I get home in time to refill before it gets too low.  Is it strange I think college is making the kid dumber than ever? 

God, please have mercy on us as this new generation takes over.  May you bless me with the knowledge to create an app to remind the moron to put wood IN the owb and accept that THIS is what keeps the house warm.  Forgive my unending cussing at how lazy and stupid these kids are now. Amen.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Farm house high heat loss

« on: January 06, 2015, 11:13:16 AM »

We are redoing our old farm house a room at a time.  We now are starting the kitchen and insulating the walls and ceiling as we go.  First is roll or bat fiberglas the foil board on the studs and drywall over that.  I would have preferred the spray foam in the walls to kill infiltration, but lack of funds squashed that.  It took an inch of space out of the room but made a huge difference in the floor warmth.  Ceiling is the foil between each joist and 5/8 drywall with roll glass for now and in the spring will get blown in cellulose.  A builder talked me into the foil board, I was a skeptic but he has me convinced now.  I wish I had done it in the two bathrooms we just finished. Live and learn.  I am doing the rim joists next just like Snood

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Gas fired Power Plant might be buying me out!?

« on: December 02, 2014, 07:33:17 AM »

I would guess they will give you slightly over market value.  Probably no where near replacement value.  You will not be able to sell it for more, no one else wants to look at the plant either.  If they do, they will want it far less than market.  It is only worth what someone is willing to pay.  The plant knows this, they are, unfortunately, in control.  Try to negotiate a little higher if you can, but I would not expect them to buckle to any demands.  Their bread is already buttered, it goes up with or without you.  They have deemed your property a nuisance lot before they broke ground.  Not trying to be an ass or rude.  I can only imagine what you must be feeling about your chosen investment for a homestead.  And how easily someone else can come in and snap it completely away. Good luck with it, I hope it falls in your favor.

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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Wood Boiler Wood Usage in High Winds

« on: December 02, 2014, 07:17:46 AM »

I am in the same boat.  Higher winds = more wood usage.  I believe a 6' stockade fence on at least 3 sides WILL happen next year.  Cold and calm always uses less than warmer and windy for me.