Eskimo Joe Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Making Senate Bean Soup today nd baking cookies. One sure fire way to keep the house warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Absolutely SCRUMPTIOUS weather this fine evening! Refreshing temperatures are filtering in from the north tonight, allowing for refreshing, leisurely jebwalks. That breeze makes it even better, this is one of the finest early winter evenings so far this season! It's 23/7. This is spectacular jebwalk weather! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 I would love to walk out into the Potomac one more time before I retire. This cold snap could be the one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 21 not snowing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATreglown Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 On 12/27/2017 at 8:33 PM, Eskimo Joe said: Making Senate Bean Soup today nd baking cookies. One sure fire way to keep the house warm. Expand Okay, you had me intrigued when you mentioned "Senate" Bean Soup. I am a big soup eater and make soup a lot! I never heard of it before. Looked it up and thought, I just call that "Navy Bean Soup". Then I saw it, the mash potatoes in it. Never thought of doing that, but it sounds yummy!! Going to have to try that this weekend. Will be very comforting on a cold winters night and will make the house smell so good!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Gonna be another midnight high at BWI (30) for today. Damn we’re good at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 17 not snowing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Uptick in working chimney fires over the past day. Probably 2 dozen between Carroll and Baltimore Counties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanatos_I_Am Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 On 12/28/2017 at 1:41 AM, Eskimo Joe said: Uptick in working chimney fires over the past day. Probably 2 dozen between Carroll and Baltimore Counties. Expand Just out of curiosity, what are some quick things that I could do to avoid that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 On 12/28/2017 at 1:45 AM, Thanatos_I_Am said: Just out of curiosity, what are some quick things that I could do to avoid that? Expand Burn dry hardwood, and burn it hot. Use an efficient wood stove with secondary burn. When I burn wood I rarely see any smoke emitted from my chimney. If you have been burning green wood in the past, clean out your flue/liner, and thereafter only burn seasoned hard wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 On 12/28/2017 at 1:45 AM, Thanatos_I_Am said: Just out of curiosity, what are some quick things that I could do to avoid that? Expand To add to what C.A.P.E. said, if you use your fireplace a lot, or have an older home, be sure to have in inspected and cleaned. Chimney fires are often caused from cracked flue liners that allow crap to seep out of the flue and into the space between the flue and the brick. Eventually the heat builds up or cinders light it on fire. Or, if you don't get it cleaned often enough, the build up in the chimney flue itself will ignite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdhokie Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 On 12/28/2017 at 1:55 AM, C.A.P.E. said: Burn dry hardwood, and burn it hot. Use an efficient wood stove with secondary burn. When I burn wood I rarely see any smoke emitted from my chimney. If you have been burning green wood in the past, clean out your flue/liner, and thereafter only burn seasoned hard wood. Expand What stove do you have? I have the RSF Focus 320, its a zero clearance built into our family room wall. This is the second season and been very happy with the heat. We had to cut down some big trees to build our place so I have tons of firewood to use :). How often do you get the chimney swept? 19F outside, a toasty 72F inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 On 12/28/2017 at 1:45 AM, Thanatos_I_Am said: Just out of curiosity, what are some quick things that I could do to avoid that? Expand Three big tips for everyone: 1.) Only burn seasoned, dry wood. 2.) Get your chimney/flue inspected every year. 3.) Sweep your fireplace after every second or third use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 On 12/28/2017 at 2:33 AM, mdhokie said: What stove do you have? I have the RSF Focus 320, its a zero clearance built into our family room wall. This is the second season and been very happy with the heat. We had to cut down some big trees to build our place so I have tons of firewood to use :). How often do you get the chimney swept? 19F outside, a toasty 72F inside. Expand I have a Regency insert. Have had it for 12 years and love it. I have never had the chimney swept. (I would have to pull the stove out to get to the debris). The thing is, I know there is no issue because of how clean it burns. And I have only ever burned seasoned hardwood, which burns hot and complete with literally no creosote. Currently 19 outside and 75 inside. Heat pump hasn't run for hours lol. eta- I did have it inspected 5 or 6 years ago, and there were no issues with the flue or creosote build up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Its a beautiful breezy night out, a cool 17 degrees with a nice comfy -3 dewpoint. Northerly breeze occasionally kicks up to 17 mph. Ground is starting to freeze. Ponds starting to ice up. Someone dropped a bag of ice at the local 7-11, ice is all over the lot, it never melted lol. Prince William County is in full cover your ass mode, roads heavily brined. I savored a shweet leisurely 2 hour jebwalk, I cant understand why I see some folks running from their car to the store? If they think this is cold...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astarck Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 -5.6 currently on top of Spruce Knob. https://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KWVSENEC2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 0 here. Looking forward to sub-zero lows tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfewUniversesBelowNormal Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 It's kind of like a phase-shift, this cold. not comparable to earlier in the year or other Winters of late. (I can take radiation awareness out of signature) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEATHER53 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 16.2 alertness producing degrees at midnight. Lowest midnight temp by 6 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 -1. First sub-zero temp I’ve experienced in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourseasons Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 On 12/28/2017 at 12:15 AM, ATreglown said: Okay, you had me intrigued when you mentioned "Senate" Bean Soup. I am a big soup eater and make soup a lot! I never heard of it before. Looked it up and thought, I just call that "Navy Bean Soup". Then I saw it, the mash potatoes in it. Never thought of doing that, but it sounds yummy!! Going to have to try that this weekend. Will be very comforting on a cold winters night and will make the house smell so good!! Expand https://www.senate.gov/reference/reference_item/bean_soup.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEATHER53 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Let the bean and ham below zero soup begin!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Just came back from yet another refreshing jebwalk!!! It is nice out there tonight! It is 12 degrees with a -4 degree dewpoint. That wind is northerly, gusting at times to near 20mph. This is some of the best jebwalking weather I have personally experienced in recent times! We might fall into the upper single digits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEATHER53 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 It's 14 with occasional gustvto 20 so crisp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 On 12/28/2017 at 7:25 AM, Tenman Johnson said: It's 14 with occasional gustvto 20 so crisp! Expand This is excellent weather, even without snow! But, we ARE gonna get snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 9.7/-1.2 here now with a NNW wind at 5 mph, WC 0.9 degrees at 2:30 am. With the - dew point we may head towards zero, but first we will need the clouds to clear out. Oh, and leesburg......no snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evaporativecooler Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Got to -7F at Gaudineer Knob WV according to my car thermometer before I had to pack up my stuff and call it quits at around 10pm. In retrospect not the nicest night for camping, but I did just get a 0F sleeping bag that I wanted to test. Safe to say it doesn't work very well below zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVclimo Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 On 12/28/2017 at 9:05 AM, evaporativecooler said: Got to -7F at Gaudineer Knob WV according to my car thermometer before I had to pack up my stuff and call it quits at around 10pm. In retrospect not the nicest night for camping, but I did just get a 0F sleeping bag that I wanted to test. Safe to say it doesn't work very well below zero. Expand From my experience camping a lot in the winter, that zero-rated bag is probably good to about 15 degrees. An insulated sleeping bag liner, or better yet a vapor barrier liner, can compensate for at least half of the difference. The rest you have to make up with good ground insulation and the clothing you wear to bed. I'm jealous of your evening. Bet the skies were awesome out there last night ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 12 disappointing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVclimo Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 10 degrees here. Wind stayed up which probably prevented single digits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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