cmacridge
cmacridge OP t1_j1mji1m wrote
Reply to comment by loveandllamas in Still no power in West Paris, but have a handful of batteries and a warm stove! by cmacridge
Thanks!
cmacridge OP t1_j1ma69k wrote
Reply to comment by Yankee_Jane in Still no power in West Paris, but have a handful of batteries and a warm stove! by cmacridge
I see a few pop up on Craigslist from time to time, usually going between $500-$1500, which is cheaper than the nice new models, around $3000. Install shouldn't be too difficult other than the weight of the things! If you don't have an existing chimney though, install gets more complicated - have to cut through a wall/ceiling. I used to work at a camp in upstate NY with no electric - fun for the summer months, running kerosene lamps and such, but I don't think I could do it full time!
cmacridge OP t1_j1m13da wrote
Reply to comment by rizub_n_tizug in Still no power in West Paris, but have a handful of batteries and a warm stove! by cmacridge
Thanks!
cmacridge OP t1_j1m0jb2 wrote
Reply to comment by Fabulous-Opposite838 in Still no power in West Paris, but have a handful of batteries and a warm stove! by cmacridge
I hear ya! Whole house solar setup is on the list for us but need to first pay down our HELOC after having the attic insulated this past summer. After this past week, very glad we chose to do that!
cmacridge OP t1_j1m08n9 wrote
Reply to comment by cmacridge in Still no power in West Paris, but have a handful of batteries and a warm stove! by cmacridge
We have an IR thermometer which can be helpful in selecting which burner to use but generally the two on the left are full heat and then progressively less hot moving to the right burners.
cmacridge OP t1_j1lzzsx wrote
Reply to comment by xrocket21 in Still no power in West Paris, but have a handful of batteries and a warm stove! by cmacridge
Mostly just for heat but we'll occasionally use it to cook - cooked some frozen burritos in the oven during the outage! The oven is a bit tricky to keep at a steady temp, requires pretty constant monitoring/adjusting. The six burners up top give tons of options for adjusting the temp when using the cooktop. Main difficulty is not burning yourself or clothes when cooking after running it for heat all day.
cmacridge OP t1_j1kqf01 wrote
Reply to comment by bubalusarnee in Still no power in West Paris, but have a handful of batteries and a warm stove! by cmacridge
After this past week, we will definitely be checking those out, thanks!
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Reply to comment by Msghall1229 in Still no power in West Paris, but have a handful of batteries and a warm stove! by cmacridge
It puts out some heat if needed! Been running it a little slower today though. Kitchen is around 72 right now and the rest of the house around 62. Bedroom is directly above the kitchen, so that's toasty too. When we have power, we point a fan at it and that definitely helps distribute the heat a bit better.
cmacridge OP t1_j1kgqu9 wrote
Reply to comment by MarZGlencross in Still no power in West Paris, but have a handful of batteries and a warm stove! by cmacridge
Thanks! It's a Wood & Bishop Co. out of Bangor, stamped 1911, and came with this old farmhouse. House is estimated around 1780-1800.
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Reply to comment by Present_Assistant_60 in Still no power in West Paris, but have a handful of batteries and a warm stove! by cmacridge
Thanks!
cmacridge OP t1_j1kc1xl wrote
Reply to comment by LaChanz in Still no power in West Paris, but have a handful of batteries and a warm stove! by cmacridge
Right now, there's cement board underneath. Stone or tile someday is the plan! The list of projects for this house is immense but hopefully, in time, we can get it back into shape to last another 230 years :)
cmacridge OP t1_j1kb6d6 wrote
Reply to comment by LaChanz in Still no power in West Paris, but have a handful of batteries and a warm stove! by cmacridge
It's a beast! Had to use a car jack to lift it 1/2" to put risers under the feet. It's not moving until it's no longer functional - not the most efficient but maybe the most charming!
Still no power in West Paris, but have a handful of batteries and a warm stove!
cmacridge OP t1_j1mnt0d wrote
Reply to comment by bubalusarnee in Still no power in West Paris, but have a handful of batteries and a warm stove! by cmacridge
That is awesome! Definitely going to keep an eye out for one now :) Can't quite justify $120 for waffles but if I find a good deal.... Thanks!