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Belly35

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Sep 20, 2012 7:15 AM
I’m not sure but I think my furnace kick on sometime this morning I have it set at 65 …. Little early for that shit to begin… </SPAN>
Sep 20, 2012 7:15am
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GoChiefs

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Sep 20, 2012 7:33 AM
Kicked on yesterday. Turned it off.
Sep 20, 2012 7:33am
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LJ

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Sep 20, 2012 7:39 AM
Absolutely not
Sep 20, 2012 7:39am
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Sep 20, 2012 7:56 AM
LJ;1275651 wrote:Absolutely not
This.
Sep 20, 2012 7:56am
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ernest_t_bass

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Sep 20, 2012 8:51 AM
Mine is set to off. I have to manually set AC/Heat. It doesn't just automagically kick on.
Sep 20, 2012 8:51am
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Belly35

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Sep 20, 2012 8:52 AM
Raw Dawgin' it;1275645 wrote:Not sure if you've seen this thread or not
http://www.ohiochatter.com/forum/showthread.php?36678-It-s-friggin-cold

But you should probably post this in there, cause no one gives a shit.
My reader percent is highter than most :laugh: so some do give a shit or they are just fans of poor grammar and spelling :D
Sep 20, 2012 8:52am
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ts1227

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Sep 20, 2012 8:53 AM
Have it turned off
Sep 20, 2012 8:53am
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Belly35

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Sep 20, 2012 8:54 AM
Those that have it turned off ... at what temp. do you turn it on?
Sep 20, 2012 8:54am
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FatHobbit

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Sep 20, 2012 8:56 AM
Mine is off too. I don't know when I'll turn it on. Probably when my wife starts complaining.
Sep 20, 2012 8:56am
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power i

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Sep 20, 2012 8:58 AM
It's not a set temp at our house, but a how-long-can-we-go-this-year-without-turning-the-furnace-on mentality that controls it at our house. Thanksgiving '09 is our record to beat.
Sep 20, 2012 8:58am
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Sep 20, 2012 9:01 AM
Belly35;1275706 wrote:Those that have it turned off ... at what temp. do you turn it on?
Until I can't stand to be cold anymore.
Sep 20, 2012 9:01am
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Belly35

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Sep 20, 2012 9:03 AM
That does it Power I has convinced me ... when I get home the furnance is turned off
... goal is Thanksgiving ...

Question if I start a fire in the two fireplaces does that count or is that a gray area of heating the house? Note they are not woodburners
Sep 20, 2012 9:03am
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Sep 20, 2012 9:20 AM
Fire's are not allowed. That's being a pussy. Unless it's outside in a fire pit or something.
Sep 20, 2012 9:20am
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ernest_t_bass

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Sep 20, 2012 9:23 AM
GoChiefs;1275713 wrote:Until I can't stand to be cold anymore.
This. Well, actually, until my wife makes me.
Sep 20, 2012 9:23am
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Belly35

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Sep 20, 2012 9:51 AM
GoChiefs;1275734 wrote:Fire's are not allowed. That's being a pussy. Unless it's outside in a fire pit or something.
dam it
Sep 20, 2012 9:51am
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justincredible

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Sep 20, 2012 10:01 AM
I won't turn ours on until at least November.
Sep 20, 2012 10:01am
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power i

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Sep 20, 2012 10:33 AM
We do have a woodburner and yes, we are allowed to use it.
Sep 20, 2012 10:33am
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Sep 20, 2012 10:35 AM
Belly35;1275718 wrote: Question if I start a fire in the two fireplaces does that count or is that a gray area of heating the house? Note they are not woodburners
Agree with GoChiefs. Too early for a fire.

Has Belly ever studied how much heat is lost going up the chimney than actually being produced by the fire?
My dad use to say something like that, "lose more heat going up than it's worth."
I think it was just because he didn't like having a fire going.

Not cold enough yet for furnace but did toss some sweaters and sweatshirts in the wash.
Sep 20, 2012 10:35am
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Belly35

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Sep 20, 2012 10:58 AM
power i;1275826 wrote:We do have a woodburner and yes, we are allowed to use it.
that works
Sep 20, 2012 10:58am
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Sep 20, 2012 11:01 AM
said_aouita;1275827 wrote:Agree with GoChiefs. Too early for a fire.

Has Belly ever studied how much heat is lost going up the chimney than actually being produced by the fire?
My dad use to say something like that, "lose more heat going up than it's worth."
I think it was just because he didn't like having a fire going.

Not cold enough yet for furnace but did toss some sweaters and sweatshirts in the wash.
I know that a fire place is not the most effect method of heating a home ... but it look dam comfortable and warm when you're sitting close with a glass of wine, an a IPad :D
Sep 20, 2012 11:01am
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Sep 20, 2012 11:28 AM
Uggggg I dont even want to think about turning it on yet.
Sep 20, 2012 11:28am
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Sep 20, 2012 12:37 PM
Belly35;1275706 wrote:Those that have it turned off ... at what temp. do you turn it on?
Like others have said, when I find being cold is unbearable. I have no troubles bundling up a bit at home (sweats, t-shirt and a heavy robe) when slacking around, so I have been able to make it into December before turning up the heat (living in a small place that seems well-insulated helps). Last year, it was a good month or so earlier, though. The year overall was cooler than normal and it seemed to get cold earlier, too.
Sep 20, 2012 12:37pm
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Sep 20, 2012 12:40 PM
I don't know if our's has been on or not but if we are cold at all we will turn it on and will turn it up until we are not cold.

Same approach in the summer with regards to the air conditioner.

It's our home and it's where I want my family to feel the most comfortable of anywhere in the world.
Sep 20, 2012 12:40pm
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Sep 20, 2012 12:48 PM
said_aouita;1275827 wrote:Agree with GoChiefs. Too early for a fire.

Has Belly ever studied how much heat is lost going up the chimney than actually being produced by the fire?
My dad use to say something like that, "lose more heat going up than it's worth."
I think it was just because he didn't like having a fire going.

Not cold enough yet for furnace but did toss some sweaters and sweatshirts in the wash.
I disagree. How much heat that is being lost is irrelevant when 1) It still gets the job done and 2) is cheaper than gas.
Sep 20, 2012 12:48pm