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Monday, March 3, 2014

Mischief Monday - The Blower

We are very fortunate to have a wonderful beautiful and huge fireplace to help heat the house in the winter. This year, after a series of snags, we were finally able to have a blower installed. For those of you who don't know about fireplace blowers (I didn't until recently), it sucks cold air in, heats it above the fire and blows it out. The other day in about an hour and a half of running it, it raised the temperature in the house 3 degrees. It sounds like a loud fan when it is on.


Here is how the dogs feel about it:
Hailey: "I hate it. Turning it on ruins my life."
Zaphod: "It is scary please turn it off. I would rather be cold."

Yep, turning it on causes mischief according to the dogs!

Lee enjoying the fire when the blower is off (and yes she is half on and half off her bed)



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23 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 3, 2014 at 7:17 AM

    OMD what a noisy blower? We are sure you'll get use to it Lee and Phod. Soon you won't even notice it is there. Have a marvellous Monday and stay warm and cosy.
    Best wishes Molly

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  2. CowspotdogMarch 3, 2014 at 7:29 AM

    a giant vacula..,,,,,but being warm is so much nicer

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  3. Teena in TorontoMarch 3, 2014 at 8:35 AM

    With the cold temps we've have this winter, you need all the warmth you can get!

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  4. UnknownMarch 3, 2014 at 9:14 AM

    Oh, I don't think I would like a noisy blower either. Such a shame that it heats up the house so well but makes such noise.
    Happy Monday,
    Oz

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  5. stellaroselongMarch 3, 2014 at 9:37 AM

    We don't have a fireplace so I don't know if wesa would like a blower or not, probably not cos noise tends to make us crazy and we start fights, BUT we would like the heat!!
    stella rose

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  6. AnonymousMarch 3, 2014 at 9:51 AM

    I read the first sentence loud to my staff, because our fireplace is still unfinished LOL. But such a blower is a little scary, I agree with Hailey and Zaphod. Have a warm and comfy monday

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  7. Frankie Furter and ErnieMarch 3, 2014 at 10:08 AM

    Hey LEE.... THAT is exactly how WE use OUR Beds... We think it is sorta Artsy FARTSY...

    OMD SOOOOOO sorry that the Blower thingy is so Scary... Maybe you need a MUFFLER fur it... Like stuff the fan full of FURS sorta Muffler...

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  8. Emily @ Adventures of a Dog MomMarch 3, 2014 at 10:38 AM

    Blowers can be scary, we have one on our pellet stove that's very loud, I don't even like it!

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  9. SullyMarch 3, 2014 at 11:16 AM

    If it sounds anything like the hair dryer when it's blowing, I hates it too.

    Aroo to you,
    Sully

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  10. TamagoMarch 3, 2014 at 11:47 AM

    You've got such a nice fireplace. I didn't know about blowers until now!

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  11. Bella Roxy & MacduiMarch 3, 2014 at 1:55 PM

    We're used to fans and stuff because it's HOT here. Guys, you just need to get used to those blowers. SHE says there's nothin' quite like just staring into flames to relax you. We wouldn't know, we've never been near fire.

    XXXOOO Bella & Roxy

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  12. UnknownMarch 3, 2014 at 6:13 PM

    haha! We dont have a fireplace here. But i'm sure my huskies would be saying the same thing!!!
    ((husky ugz))
    frum our pack at love is being owned by a husky

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  13. ScooterMarch 3, 2014 at 6:27 PM

    We have a fireplace but don't use it for the same reasons
    Wags
    Jazzi

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  14. Pat WahlerMarch 3, 2014 at 7:27 PM

    I never use the fireplace, though I love to watch a roaring campfire. Indy doesn't care for the loud crackling and pops, though.

    Pat
    Critter Alley

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  15. The Adventures of the LLB GangMarch 3, 2014 at 7:52 PM

    Don't you just hate it when the humans change things up?? When are they going to learn that change is BAD!!
    Smileys!
    Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo

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  16. animal lover, quilt loverMarch 3, 2014 at 9:48 PM

    We never use our fire place WHY?????? Well I am not sure???
    Thanks for your visit !!!

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  17. Millie and WalterMarch 3, 2014 at 10:27 PM

    We have a gas fireplace and love it. Mom never uses the blower though.

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  18. UnknownMarch 3, 2014 at 11:00 PM

    Yep! Wes had one of those! Our Dog then hated it too! Do you think it is the sound of the fan bothering their ears?
    Nellie's Mommy

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  19. Two French BulldogsMarch 3, 2014 at 11:58 PM

    Nothing better
    Lily & Edward

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  20. Tweedles -- that's meMarch 4, 2014 at 12:29 AM

    Our pellet stove has a blower too,, but at least its warm@ (sometimes)
    love
    tweedles

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  21. MollieMarch 4, 2014 at 5:00 AM

    I don't think I would like the noisy blower but I do like to be warm xxoxxxx


    Mollie and Alfie

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  22. DaisyMarch 4, 2014 at 5:58 PM

    If it sounds like a monster and looks like a monster, well, it must be a monster...a warm monster.
    oxox
    Daisy

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  23. Misaki @ misadventuresofMisakiMarch 5, 2014 at 7:05 AM

    I don't think I'd like that either!

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