Jeez! What happened to global warming

[BWR1953]

The largest temperature change I've ever gone through was when I left Australia and flew back to Spokane, WA.

It was 115* in Australia when I got on the plane and when I got off the plane in Spokane it was -10 and snowing sideways. A 125 degree temperature drop. Brrr!

And I arrived one hour before I left!

 

[jlh3rd]

Was just curious. Don't want to start an argument. I've got a 2200 sq ft ranch which includes the full live in basement. I use about 240 gallons of oil per heating season. South central Pa. So $800+/-. There's 2 of us, we don't walk around with sweaters on, 69/70 F during the day. Heat goes off at night.
So unless a person gets free wood, I'm breaking even at least and not needing to store, carry, split and stoke a burner.

 

[Bugzilla46310]

Was just curious. Don't want to start an argument. I've got a 2200 sq ft ranch which includes the full live in basement. I use about 240 gallons of oil per heating season. South central Pa. So $800+/-. There's 2 of us, we don't walk around with sweaters on, 69/70 F during the day. Heat goes off at night.
So unless a person gets free wood, I'm breaking even at least and not needing to store, carry, split and stoke a burner.

I agree with buying wood. If I had to buy wood, I would just turn up the furnace. But there is some type of satisfaction in falling the tree, cutting, stacking, burning and the heat of the fire. When I move the wood from the shed to the staging rack in the garage, I can recognize a piece now and then and remember what tree it came from. Plus the physical satisfaction of the work. I’ll be 66 in February and know people10 years younger that look and feel 10 years older.

 

[dingbat]

Was just curious. Don't want to start an argument. I've got a 2200 sq ft ranch which includes the full live in basement. I use about 240 gallons of oil per heating season. South central Pa. So $800+/-. There's 2 of us, we don't walk around with sweaters on, 69/70 F during the day. Heat goes off at night.

You’re doing pretty well.
3,100 sq.ft. + basement
67F day/62F at night.
~140-150 gallons per month.
Spent in excess of $3,500 on oil last year

Fire place only wood anymore.

 

[Bugzilla46310]

The largest temperature change I've ever gone through was when I left Australia and flew back to Spokane, WA.

It was 115* in Australia when I got on the plane and when I got off the plane in Spokane it was -10 and snowing sideways. A 125 degree temperature drop. Brrr!

And I arrived one hour before I left!

Hope that Australian temperature wasn’t Celsius!

 

[WIMUSKY]

-22⁰ last nite on the gauge.....

 

[jlh3rd]

I agree with buying wood. If I had to buy wood, I would just turn up the furnace. But there is some type of satisfaction in falling the tree, cutting, stacking, burning and the heat of the fire. When I move the wood from the shed to the staging rack in the garage, I can recognize a piece now and then and remember what tree it came from. Plus the physical satisfaction of the work. I’ll be 66 in February and know people10 years younger that look and feel 10 years older.

girlfriend's son-in-law has an old pot belly wood burner he uses a lot.
For a fact, that heat feels better and different.
Yeah, I know, a btu is a btu......but it's......different.

 

[FLATHEAD]

Wood heat feels great

 

[jimmbo]

-29 this morning, high of -12. Monday will hit a blistering 3.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Woke up at 56, it's currently 78

 

[airshot]

Back in the mid 70's we installed a wood burner in our 1600 sq ft home. Had access to free wooden we had re insulated our home when the siding was updated. After about 22 years it averaged out to about 2-3 cords per year. Mild winters closer to 2 cord and harsh winters closer to 3 cord. We had good stove that helped. When we built our current home, I did not have access to wood, propane was cheap, new home was well insulated and I was getting older. I also installed two propane tanks so I could by in bulk for a better price. Wood heat was fun and warm when we were younger, but at today's ages, glad we have propane. We are all gas and burn about 1000 gallons per year in our 2800sq ft 2 story home. Propane burns much hotter than natural gas and in the long run has been cheaper. But, I do miss my woodburner, not the work but the heat !!

 

[FLATHEAD]

Back in the mid 70's we installed a wood burner in our 1600 sq ft home. Had access to free wooden we had re insulated our home when the siding was updated. After about 22 years it averaged out to about 2-3 cords per year. Mild winters closer to 2 cord and harsh winters closer to 3 cord. We had good stove that helped. When we built our current home, I did not have access to wood, propane was cheap, new home was well insulated and I was getting older. I also installed two propane tanks so I could by in bulk for a better price. Wood heat was fun and warm when we were younger, but at today's ages, glad we have propane. We are all gas and burn about 1000 gallons per year in our 2800sq ft 2 story home. Propane burns much hotter than natural gas and in the long run has been cheaper. But, I do miss my woodburner, not the work but the heat !!

I hear ya 66 years old is right around the corner for me. The work involved with wood heat is helping to keep me in better shape and keeps my busy in winter.,

 

[jlh3rd]

ditto, ...it's part of why I mount, balance, plug my own tires, manual changer....72.

 

[tphoyt]

I made the mistake of changing my tires outside one time instead of in the shop and people saw me doing it so now they stop by and ask me to help them out. I got a cheap manual changer from Harbor freight like 20 years ago and it’s still going strong.

 

[jlh3rd]

I made the mistake of changing my tires outside one time instead of in the shop and people saw me doing it so now they stop by and ask me to help them out. I got a cheap manual changer from Harbor freight like 20 years ago and it’s still going strong.

yep..HF..(and their bubble balancer), .except a few years ago added "lucas works" duckbill option. A huge difference and prevents rim damage for custom wheels. Lol, yeah, I just do immediate family.
....didn't mean to hijack thread......