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coolidge

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Going to hurt
« on: December 07, 2014, 10:56:42 AM »
By adding my 1100 sqft shop to my boiler, I am going through 1.5 to 2 cord a month. Everything is 70 though, well 68 in the shop. NOthing but wood.
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Re: Going to hurt
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2014, 04:16:34 PM »
wow, you think that is a lot,id say that's about average for most guys,wouldnt you say...what does everyone else think, I usually go thru approx. 2 cords a month,thats filling it once in the morning and again in the evening......nov till april
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Re: Going to hurt
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2014, 04:39:28 PM »
You may want to try drooping the temp in the shop to around 60.  I started with my shop at 64 and it seemed to run quite a bit.  I went to 56 (where I ran with oil) and it seemed to run way less.  64 seemed quite warm also when I was working and with radiant you could almost feel your feet sweat where as 56 was less noticeable.
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Re: Going to hurt
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2014, 04:39:32 PM »
I'd be happy with that since we really only get three real cold months here, and maybe 1 on either side of those 3 that free heat is nice.
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Re: Going to hurt
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2014, 06:58:38 AM »
If I went thru 2 cords a month I would buy propane.

That's a ton of wood.
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Re: Going to hurt
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2014, 07:04:20 PM »
Are we talking full cord or face cord?
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Re: Going to hurt
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2014, 08:30:39 PM »
I'm at about 2 cords a month as well.  Maybe just a little bit less than that. 
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Re: Going to hurt
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2014, 08:38:43 PM »
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