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First fire of the season in the NZ3000

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    We broke down and fired the NZ3K the other evening, Temps bottomed out in the low 30s with a heavy frost. Had a few other "chiller killer" fires the past week on the cooler nights, tis the season! Make sure yinz are checking your setup prior to firing up this fall!

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    Ahhhhh... :campfire:... say Hi to Ms Overkill for us.
     
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    I certainly will buddy, we were just talking about yinz two wondering how ya were doin! We kicked around a Maine trip in a few weeks but we are both just too busy.....

    Give Vicki a hug from us!
     
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    You guys are always welcome, as you know... but that busy thing sure is no surprise. I remember you and I sittin out by the "owl perch" 8 years ago, and while we were chattin, you were having a hard time keeping up with all of the FHC member requests (along with other mods) on your phone... when the membership was more like 3500 then. Now... 8372! o_O...:faint:... guessing you must have 3-4 phones on ya 24/7? :D
     
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    We're not there yet with the indoor fire, but we will be soon. Maybe next week.

    I have to run the brush down the liner to verify it's all good, but there should be no issues.

    Hopefully I'll see you next Spring in Michigan.
     
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    We'd love to see you buddy
     
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    That’s always a great looking set up.



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    I've been holding out as long as possible but I'm sure it won't be long. Sure don't miss the bugs!

    Hope all is well with you and yours Scotty. :cheers:
     
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    Welp, just lit of the lil Drolet 1400i in the fireplace...5 lil chunkies of poplar from the 2 trees that I took down in the backyard are toasting quite nicely...doesn't take much heat to drive off the chill this time of year. :dennis: :)
     
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    Thanks buddy! It's my happy place in the cold months when the work is done for the day....
     
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    I hear you bud! We are well, I hope the same for you guys.
     
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    Saw this today on a different site, just replace put the heat on with light the first fire. :D
     
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    Looking good and your wife always has the decorations just right. No fire here yet but the NG boiler a smidge in the mornings. I want to clean off the cat, take a peek down the liner and replace the door gasket yet. It won't be long though.
     
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    No no no...that's his midget cousin, Skippy Oversquirrel!
     
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    Looks hairier than me......I'm thinking that's blacksmith
     
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