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Colder here. What's your temp? What ya burnin?

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  1. Redneckchevy

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    17 out right now, wind is blowing strong, calling for a ton of snow. After I got done with work today I made supper then went out and opened the OWB up and cleaned out all the smoke/heat transfer tubes ( has 6 off the back of the fire box). I noticed for the last few days the OWB has been hard to keep at temp and not burning well. First time I did a tube clean since I started it this year, was due, then loaded it up with ash and red oak, checked it in a little bit and she was burning much better, nice and hot so all ready for the cold snap again this week.
     
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    -18 below now. The wind chill was way worse this morning at work. Wasn't a fun day to be on a roof. Over 90 degrees by my chair right now. Loving it.
     
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    WHAT were you doing on a roof in That kind of weather ☹️
    :hair::headbang::jaw:
     
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    +14°F ambient
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    Fkbs in the stove
     
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    28F now.... already dropped 2 degrees since I've been up about an hour... That North wind has returned once again... 74 in the house .. Reloaded for the day ....
     
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    22/73 Cherry
    Roller coaster ride the next few days. 50s tomorrow down to teens overnight. Rain, wind from different directions, snow Thursday night and Friday, single digits Saturday morning.
     
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  7. Gasifier

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    18. Pine and Beech.
     
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    What size truck and plow do you have?
     
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    27 at home this morning. I got the stove fired up with a mix of black locust, apple, and a small bucket full of (untreated!) 2x3 lumber scraps, just to get rid of them. I don't see the hype about burning Doug Fir, but then again if I lived at 29,000 ft. elevation like Cash Larue and needed an oxygen tank whenever I stepped outside, maybe I'd get all starry-eyed about the stuff ;)
     
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    Temp did not rise overnight as forecast but didn't fall either. 33 degrees.
     
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    Not sure if you're just :loco: :crazy: or hard core. Either way I salute you. :salute:.

    44/ now 73 calling for 60s, rain moving in. Started a fire with cherry and a small split of oak, just to take chill off.
     
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    Cleaning chimney? Job requirements?

    There were too many days during my working career that I had to be on a roof also. Many commercial buildings have rooftop units for their heating. Lucky me!
     
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    Another day of snow on tap here. Lots of cancellations today.
     
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    7 below zero with 20 mph plus wind for a windchill south of -35*.
    Elm as usual
     
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    50/74 headed to 60 the next couple days. It's supposed to be a wash today or I'd be hoarding wood.
     
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    14 out right now with freezing mist, strong NE wind.

    OWB loaded with red oak and a few splits of ash
     
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    Not hardcore, just Montanan. -34 right now. NOT roofing today. Too hard on tools. Air hoses, and everything else will crack or break. I may go set some beaver traps. Looks like it'll be cold for the rest of the week. All in all, we can't complain. This winter has been wonderfully mild.
     
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    55 now...headed for 65 this afternoon...then 25 tonight.

    I turned the boiler off yesterday morning, made one run on it for DHW yesterday afternoon, then turned it back off. I'll go wake it up around noon load up some ash and hickory.
     
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    I don't like it fellas. Life goes on, and if you don't work, you don't eat. If I was able to take cold weather days all the time, I'd be out of work pretty fast. However, I DO charge much much more to roof in inclement weather. All I have left is ridge cap, and I made 1500 yesterday instead of 400. I split one air hose yesterday, and the torpedo heater gelled up. It was worth it. I don't buy expensive air hoses anymore.
     
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    Ever consider a Paslode for that kind of weather?
     
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