ORH_wxman Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 On 8/25/2020 at 5:57 PM, ORH_wxman said: Thankfully I think ORH will fall back below 1949 before August finishes for hottest summer...cant let a summer with a weak-ass 4 days over 90F get the crown. 1949 had 17 I think. Lol. Fell below 1949 yesterday by 0.1F and won't rise back above it today with a 52F low and highs in the low 70s. Whew....that was a close one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, ORH_wxman said: Fell below 1949 yesterday by 0.1F and won't rise back above it today with a 52F low and highs in the low 70s. Whew....that was a close one. BDL is .2 above 1973 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 46 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: Why would I need new windows? My low was 56. I doubt any furnaces came on anywhere in the northeast . Why would they have thermostats set for heat? During winter you always complain about drafty windows and how your furnace is constantly running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 11 minutes ago, ORH_wxman said: Fell below 1949 yesterday by 0.1F and won't rise back above it today with a 52F low and highs in the low 70s. Whew....that was a close one. There are 25 ASOS with data in the Boston area with data in xmacis.rcc-acis.org, 9 broke their all time hottest summer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 12 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: There are 25 ASOS with data in the Boston area with data in xmacis.rcc-acis.org, 9 broke their all time hottest summer. Coming in at #1 here, beating out 2005 by over 0.5F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 9 minutes ago, Baroclinic Zone said: Coming in at #1 here, beating out 2005 by over 0.5F. Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 Just now, Ginx snewx said: Congrats Historic but not memorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 2 hours ago, HIPPYVALLEY said: If furnaces were kicking on people need better home insulation. Or close your windows lol, I have my thermostats off so mine was not going to kick on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Just now, Baroclinic Zone said: Historic but not memorable. I loved this summer minus Izzy. Being able to enjoy it definitely helps. I was always about working as much as possible to support my family, as are you, and I respect you immensely for that, but I got to tell you once the pressure was off, I am a new man, feel like a teenager again mentally, just wish I had that body back lol. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 2 hours ago, CoastalWx said: Or new windows. Instead of buying $100 of beer every week, Kevin could have gotten new windows. Just bought 8 new Harvey windows and will be installing them in the next few weeks, My certainteed windows have seen there better days with today's window technology, They were drafty as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 1 hour ago, DavisStraight said: What building codes? They didn't have any. Woosh... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 1 minute ago, dryslot said: Or close your windows lol, I have my thermostats off so mine was not going to kick on. I am not going to lie, put on a flannel shirt at 6am when I was out with the dogs lol, shorts, flip flops and a flannel shirt. Good thing no one can see the weird old man in the hood. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 1 minute ago, dryslot said: Just bought 8 new Harvey windows and will be installing them in the next few weeks, My certainteed windows have seen there better days with todays window technology. Yea thats our next project next spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: I loved this summer minus Izzy. Being able to enjoy it definitely helps. I was always about working as much as possible to support my family, as are you, and I respect you immensely for that, but I got to tell you once the pressure was off, I am a new man, feel like a teenager again mentally, just wish I had that body back lol. Which is why I recommend saving early and often to retire as early as possible...to anyone who has that capability. My plan is to retire at 55 but I know it will probably be closer to 60. Setting the bar high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 21 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: Yea thats our next project next spring. I went all out this year new boiler this spring new windows and new roof this fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: I loved this summer minus Izzy. Being able to enjoy it definitely helps. I was always about working as much as possible to support my family, as are you, and I respect you immensely for that, but I got to tell you once the pressure was off, I am a new man, feel like a teenager again mentally, just wish I had that body back lol. Got my vacation in July, which was nice. I'm lucky in that my jobs are not physically demanding. They' can be mentally challenging at time, which can be just as taxing. I don't want to work as much as I do but when people come calling, it's tough to turn away work, especially when a lot of the work repeat clients and referrals. Hopefully this leads to bigger/better things in the future. Right now it's focusing on helping our daughter advance her academics as she moves into post-secondary education a year from now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 The new boiler is already paying dividends last year at this time with my old one had already spent $750 from April to August on oil this year with the new boiler I’ve only used a quarter of a tank. Lol 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, dryslot said: The new boiler is already paying dividends last year at this time with my old one had already spent $750 from April to August on oil this year with the new boiler I’ve only used a quarter of a tank. Lol It's amazing how efficient the newer ones are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 6 minutes ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: Which is why I recommend saving early and often to retire as early as possible...to anyone who has that capability. My plan is to retire at 55 but I know it will probably be closer to 60. Setting the bar high. I was fortunately having way too much fun to think about retiring that early. It's in the works now, however, for December if Maine PERS can get to my benefits options in time - they have a lot of folks in the queue. Might look into a private contract to assist with next year's full recertification audit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 7 minutes ago, DavisStraight said: It's amazing how efficient the newer ones are. Yes, Going from a warm fired boiler to a cold fired one and from 1gal/min to .6 gal/min makes a huge difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianW Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, dryslot said: Yes, Going from a warm fired boiler to a cold fired one and from 1gal/min to .6 gal/min makes a huge difference. If your heating your hot water with oil look into heat pump electric water heaters. Maine has pretty cheap electricity compared to the rest of New England and most states here have huge rebates on them. The efficiency on them is absurd. Based on electricity prices there a 50 gallon would cost you less than $10 a month to run. It will also dehumidify your basement and eliminate a dehumidifier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 1 minute ago, BrianW said: If your heating your hot water with oil look into heat pump electric water heaters. Maine has pretty cheap electricity compared to the rest of New England and most states here have huge rebates on them. The efficiency on them is absurd. Based on electricity prices there a 50 gallon would cost you less than $10 a month to run. It will also dehumidify your basement and eliminate a dehumidifier. May have to check that out, Actually had to add a dehumidfier down there as now its damp more with the furnace running less and having a 45 gal hot water storage tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 6 minutes ago, BrianW said: If your heating your hot water with oil look into heat pump electric water heaters. Maine has pretty cheap electricity compared to the rest of New England and most states here have huge rebates on them. The efficiency on them is absurd. Based on electricity prices there a 50 gallon would cost you less than $10 a month to run. It will also dehumidify your basement and eliminate a dehumidifier. I heat my hot water with oil but its tankless. I don't want to have to deal with a tank. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 21 minutes ago, Baroclinic Zone said: I heat my hot water with oil but its tankless. I don't want to have to deal with a tank. Same here. Tankless krew 4 lyfe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 50 minutes ago, dryslot said: I went all out this year new boiler this spring new windows and new roof this fall. Nice Jeff. I had a new roof put on in 2011, went to propane in 2014. Slowly upgrading everything as needed. Completely new rooms downstairs, converted attached 2 car garage to a grooming room for my wife. Large 25 by 20 bedroom finished this year with new floors, ceilings, trim and my wife and her friend who is a lady did the entire job by themselves. Well I supervised and ordered all the materials. She wanted to do it, her first construction project ever. Came out spectacular. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: Nice Jeff. I had a new roof put on in 2011, went to propane in 2014. Slowly upgrading everything as needed. Completely new rooms downstairs, converted attached 2 car garage to a grooming room for my wife. Large 25 by 20 bedroom finished this year with new floors, ceilings, trim and my wife and her friend who is a lady did the entire job by themselves. Well I supervised and ordered all the materials. She wanted to do it, her first construction project ever. Came out spectacular. That's awesome Steve, Feels good when you make upgrades, I had left out that were doing the flooring as well, Going to with all wood laminate except for the two bedrooms, My house was originally built in the 40's so some of this was overdue as the last time improvements were made was 25 or so yrs ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, dryslot said: That's awesome Steve, Feels good when you make upgrades, I had left out that were doing the flooring as well, Going to with all wood laminate except for the two bedrooms, My house was originally built in the 40's so some of this was overdue as the last time improvements were made was 25 or so yrs ago. Yea wood laminate is great. All our floors outside bathrooms are now thick laminate with waterproof underlayment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: Yea wood laminate is great. All our floors outside bathrooms are now thick laminate with waterproof underlayment. The stuff I got can even go into the bathroom it’s waterproof, Didn’t want to go with tile in the bathroom because it’s cold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STILL N OF PIKE Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 2 hours ago, PhineasC said: One of the saddest things as a weather weenie is knowing a "surprise storm" like in the past is now basically impossible. The N greens upslope machine is about the last area that sees 1-2 surprises a year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 43 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: Yea wood laminate is great. All our floors outside bathrooms are now thick laminate with waterproof underlayment. We're installing next week, great if you have pets, picked up the materials sat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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