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Prepare for arctic blast !

Discussion in 'Pellet Stoves, Pellet Fireplaces, Pellet Furnaces' started by Iron Stove, Jan 30, 2023.

  1. Iron Stove

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    Here we go, one weekend of winter. Forecasting single digits below zero with 15-30 mph winds in Central CT :eek:. I see -20's and wind in north country.

    Cleaned the stove this afternoon, loaded up, and ready for full burn starting Tuesday am.
     
  2. Skier76

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    Moved about 3/4 of a ton from the outside storage area to the garage and cleaned the stove as well. Whatever is burned during the snap, will not be burned mid/late week next week. Geez! This “winter”.
     
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  3. Iron Stove

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    Absolutely ridiculous. Was 53 outside today. Not a single sub freezing daytime high the entire month of January. Over 100 years since thatlast happened.
     
  4. Horkn

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    It's already here in Wisconsin.
    It never got about single digits today. It's already only 3 degrees here.

    I brought up a few chunks of honey locust that will be overnighters to mix with ash in preparation. I've also got a number of splits of ironwood in the house. I probably won't break into those though.
     
  5. Softwood

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    -8 here in central WI. The guessers are calling for -18 tonight.
     
  6. Tullytown

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    Overnite 5 degrees here outside Phila Friday nite. Then up to 50 degrees come Sunday.
     
  7. Iron Stove

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    The coldest day on record all month was 22 degrees, crazy warmth. Can only imagine the ticks and insects if we don't get sustained cold.
     
  8. FarmerJ

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    It’ll be -15 tonight.

    already plugged in the semi for tomorrow noon departure. Quick 1500 miles for the week to minot ND area and back in time for a weekend of 30’s to buck the rest of the load I got on new years.
     
  9. corncob

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    12 here presently. 72 inside at 50% RH.
     
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    Break out the Hedge.
     
  11. Horkn

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    -11° this am here in southern ozaukee cty. Being so close to lake Michigan helps temper the extreme temps both hot and cold. It's still pretty dang cold though.
     
  12. MikeInMa

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    No pellets here, but I do have a mix of black locust and red oak at the ready.

    I suspect the oil-eating dragon in the basement will be awake overnight. Not necessarily a bad thing. It'll throw a bit of heat in the basement and help keep pipes safe.
     
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    Good idea. I did the same actually. Down to 8 here presently
     
  14. FarmerJ

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    At least the APU fired off and the bunk heater is now warming the cab….


    Lows were -17*F the last two nights.

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    Be 45-50 *F warmer this weekend to buck rounds at least…
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    Cold enough for sure. I ended up seeing -22 this morning on the way to work (Clark cty)
     
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    I had a family trip planned to ski killington Vermont this Friday and Saturday. I have never ever cancelled a trip due to weather (have skied multiple days that haven’t reached zero but this time I’d have my wife, my 9 and 11 year old. We decided to cancel when we saw almost 25 below real temp Saturday morning with wind chills of 45 below. Friday’s high temp of zero is supposed to come at midnight and get colder as the day went on. First time for everything I suppose as they just wouldn’t thrive.
     

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    Good call.
     
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    -11 in Palmyra this morning as I took the dogs out at 4am. My 120 year old farmhouse is still 69 degrees with pellet furnace running.
     
  19. Iron Stove

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    Not a skier, but ride snowmobiles in VT. The windchill will be worse. Sometimes they have to close the lifts due to wind and occasionally ive heard due to severe windchill.
     
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    -11 in garage this morning, Pup didn't want to go out, at least the wind wasn't howling like in last snap. Lomira WI. Bit chilly clearing the white stuff from last Wed thru Sat on Sunday ( that was about 5+)
     
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