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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: Roger2561 on February 13, 2016, 10:43:01 AM

Title: Well, I do believe...
Post by: Roger2561 on February 13, 2016, 10:43:01 AM
That winter has arrived in NH.  According to the Weather Channel website, it's only 10 degrees outside with a stiff breeze of 12MPH.  Tonight is supposed to be -21 with 15MPH to 20MPH wind.  Thankfully, I'm nice and toasty warm in my house.  And, that the wind is supposed to subside during the day tomorrow.  Granted, it's going to be cold Monday morning with negative temps but it won't feel as bad without those dang winds.  Tuesday the temps are to be in the 40's.  Go figure.  Roger   
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Post by: yotehunter66 on February 13, 2016, 11:40:01 AM
Suppose to start warming up here tomorrow. 50 by the end of next week.
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Post by: Carm on February 13, 2016, 12:11:23 PM
That makes -5 at my place tonight seem warm...
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Post by: coolidge on February 13, 2016, 12:14:05 PM
I needed a good reason to fill up tonight with some three year old oak.
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Post by: BIG AL on February 13, 2016, 12:38:34 PM
i think i'll do the same here , wind chill -20 tonight and a high of 7 Sunday.
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Post by: coolidge on February 13, 2016, 12:53:58 PM
Dam oak is buried, ohh well some rock maple and black locust for this special occasion. Plus we all know what tomorrow is, best to keep her warm so we don't get in trouble.
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Post by: Roger2561 on February 13, 2016, 01:34:40 PM
That makes -5 at my place tonight seem warm...

I work, err have a job  ;), at an Ivy League institution where we have a lot of students from countries where their winters never get below 60F, never mind when it hits freezing.  When the temps get to 50 they complain of the cold.  I do my best to cheer them up by telling them that it'll get much colder.  They cannot fathom temps below zero F.  I have also told them that there will be a time during the winter when the temps reach 30 - 40 degrees F and it will feel warm.  They only become believers when they experience it first hand.  Roger     
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Post by: mlappin on February 13, 2016, 05:27:01 PM
That makes -5 at my place tonight seem warm...

I work, err have a job  ;), at an Ivy League institution where we have a lot of students from countries where their winters never get below 60F, never mind when it hits freezing.  When the temps get to 50 they complain of the cold.  I do my best to cheer them up by telling them that it'll get much colder.  They cannot fathom temps below zero F.  I have also told them that there will be a time during the winter when the temps reach 30 - 40 degrees F and it will feel warm.  They only become believers when they experience it first hand.  Roger   

 :post:

I was sitting in jolly old England during the winter when the polar vortex was the huge thing on the news. Was 52 there and windchill of -40 at home. None of them could grasp it as we go at christmas and her aunt has still had roses in bloom in the garden. Told em -40 F is the exact same as -40 C, still got a dumb look.
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Post by: coolidge on February 13, 2016, 07:10:17 PM
-14 right now with a stiff 20 mph wind, gusting to 30 anyway, brought back nightmares(memories) of last winter. 70 in the house. Over and out!
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Post by: BIG AL on February 13, 2016, 08:12:08 PM
well the t-stat says 0 outside the back door. just filled the boiler with nice dry oak and a couple big cherry rounds. not very nice out in that 20+ mph wind but the old house is 70 or better. Oh and my oil tank gauge hasn't moved yet ;D :thumbup:
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Post by: braveblaster on February 13, 2016, 08:39:55 PM
Low 20's all day long in NC and down to teens in the early AM tomorrow,  coldest week yet this year for us in the south. My house at 74..... :P
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Post by: coolidge on February 14, 2016, 05:17:53 AM
-16 here, wind howling, still 3 big splits left over from last nights fill, boiler at idle. Brrrrrrrrrrr
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Post by: Roger2561 on February 14, 2016, 08:07:02 AM
I filled the OWB at 4:00pm yesterday afternoon before leaving to have dinner with one of my brothers.  This is the first time that I can remember having filled it to the top.  At 5:00am this morning (outdoor temp was -18 and a very strong north wind) there was enough left to go another 30 to 40 minutes before being down to only coals.  I'm impressed with this thing but if it decided to get colder or stronger winds I doubt it would have gone 13 hours, perhaps it would have been okay at 12 hours.  But, overall I'm happy with it.  Roger
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Post by: coolidge on February 14, 2016, 11:41:37 AM
High for the day.
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Post by: kommandokenny on February 14, 2016, 11:46:17 AM
High for the day.

Thats "Tshirt" weather up here.(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/kommandokenny/GreenGuy_1.gif)

Put the A/C on....................





(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/kommandokenny/Jax%20amp%20Jane%20036.jpg)
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Post by: dukethebeagle on February 14, 2016, 12:09:53 PM
hell ya.was -25 f here this morning.
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Post by: pintopaul on February 14, 2016, 01:02:06 PM
-22 here in upstate NY (The Adirondacks) without wind chill
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Post by: kommandokenny on February 14, 2016, 04:02:46 PM
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/kommandokenny/cold.jpg)
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Post by: Roger2561 on February 14, 2016, 04:07:45 PM
When I went to church this morning, I'm usually one of the first people besides the priest to arrive.  We always swap pleasantries.  I asked if he enjoying the weather, his response was "it is a bit chilly this morning".  One can tell when talking to a native of the NH that it's a bit chilly when the temp is nearly -20 coupled with a stiff north wind.  Roger
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Post by: Roger2561 on February 14, 2016, 04:08:40 PM
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/kommandokenny/cold.jpg)

 :post:  HAHAHAHA!
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Post by: caper on February 15, 2016, 10:11:27 AM
MINUS 17 last night with a wind chill of -27 and still got a 13 hr burn no problem here in Nova Scotia, all floors are 73 degrees ,garage nice and toasty as well, heatmaster 5000.....gotta love wood heat
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Post by: stratton on February 16, 2016, 01:04:33 AM
Hi all, it was -8 in the flat lands of ct couple days ago. My friends thought i was full of you know what when i said the house was 75. Kinda bumming out this winter cause the temps have been way above normal.
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Post by: coolidge on February 16, 2016, 02:53:27 PM
And today we hit 50!
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Post by: kommandokenny on February 16, 2016, 03:28:41 PM
Skiied today,, Barrie was -3 c 26 f.
Had to wear shorts....................no gloves

From almost -50f to 26f in less than 48 hours.
Weird eh??
Back down to 1 wheelbarrow!
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Post by: kommandokenny on February 16, 2016, 05:02:35 PM
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/kommandokenny/wheelbarrow.jpg)
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Post by: willieG on February 16, 2016, 05:15:28 PM
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/kommandokenny/wheelbarrow.jpg)
this is what you mean when you say you get a 12 hour burn from 1 wheel barrow of wood Kenny?
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Post by: kommandokenny on February 16, 2016, 05:35:37 PM
10-4 Willie
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/kommandokenny/GreenGuy.gif)
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Post by: coolidge on February 16, 2016, 06:01:55 PM
I was wondering where I left that!
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Post by: kommandokenny on February 17, 2016, 05:44:55 AM
That thing is a two week burn, in itself