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Test fire

Discussion in 'The Pellet Bag' started by daffonce, Oct 2, 2015.

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  1. daffonce

    daffonce

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    image.jpg Well it is 40s outside 62 inside might as well get a test fire in. Seemed to take forever to light while i sat there like a kid on christmas morning.
     
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  2. IHATEPROPANE

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    Looks like it passed!!
     
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  3. Augmister

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    Started burning last weekend as we went sub-40 last Saturday morning... 45 on the way home tonight and have no problem lighting it up. Nice and warm all will stay that way till next Spring.
     
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    Looks like it's working very well :D
     
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  5. ttdberg

    ttdberg Pellet Pig

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    Looking good Daffonce! When it get s a little colder and we're in full time burn mode, let us know what you think of those Spruce Pointes.
     
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    Very nice Daffonce!
     
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    rainy weather? can make it light slow
     
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  8. FredRed

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    Nice daffonce!
    This is how my test fire looked this morning
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    $1.85 / gallon oil
     
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    I expected lots of chimneys puffin this morning, But looks like many are doing the juice too! Seems like only us electric crowd are......
     
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  10. FredRed

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    I feel for ya Jay. CT electric prices are brutal.
     
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    Electric heat went on in my Son's room yesterday :bug: set at 62* ,I knew it was time for the pellet eater :thumbs:
     
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    Hard to believe they're worse than over here in NY. Central Hudson is charging me $.15/kwh. :headbang:
     
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    Not good here either.
     
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    And us with high propane costs (pipe down all of those paying less than $2.50/gallon and/or have a heating system that is over 70% efficient)
     
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    OK, So who hasn't fired their pellet stove yet??

    AKA who's holding out! :D
     
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    What did you want me to pipe down about? :whistle: 95% efficient, $1.84
     
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    $0.113 KWH
     
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    Is that the final price after all fees?
     
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    My current bill is at 0.195/kwh when dividing total bill by total kwh used. Usually goes higher during winter, but this year it is possible that it could go a little bit lower.
     
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    Ha nope thats after the 50$ service charge and the 60$ delivery charge. Then you can start paying for your usage
     
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