At first I thought, "Why is so much smoke billowing out of the tip?" Then I realized that was your dog.
So much for making it to 40 without needing glasses...How Cold is "Too Cold?"
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So much for making it to 40 without needing glasses...
I smoke outside. The cold doesn't bother me as long as the wind isn't blowing.
I used to smoke in the garage in the Winter. I had a heater blowing on me and I was still too cold. It usually made for a bad experience. One day I decided to build a smoking room in my basement. One of the best decisions I've ever made.
Please describe this smoking room (especially any vent system).
I have a basement to work on (it is already a half finished basement with the unfinished side being used for storage) and am looking for ideas. It already has a small, full bathroom and a wet bar (that needs work). I would like my office there and possibly a small game rooms or lounge (or a single room that combines the two).
For me, it depends on wind, shelter and humidity. 25°F At 75%RH is a lot different from 25°F at 40%RH.
If I have good shelter or no wind, I can happily go down to -10°F with low humidity as long as I have good outdoor gear. That temp changes drastically when you add high humidity. With wind or no shelter, it's a no go regardless of temp.
If I have good shelter or no wind, I can happily go down to -10°F with low humidity as long as I have good outdoor gear. That temp changes drastically when you add high humidity. With wind or no shelter, it's a no go regardless of temp.
About 50 degrees is my limit. I have a south-facing front porch, and on a windless SUNNY day, I can do 40 degrees no problem. Problem is there are very few windless sunny days in Ohio in the winter!
And that's a HOOOOOOOOOME Run in my book! Hate that cold ass
!!!...I built my room similar to Ryan Deyer's room. You can do a google search for his room. I only had a small section of my basement to work with. The room is 5ft x 7ft with a small heater, a tv on the wall and most importantly a comfortable chair. There is a separate intake vent for fresh air and a separate exhaust vent to get rid of the smoke. I use an S&P inline duct fan for the exhaust vent. I have an exterior door to keep the smoke in the room and caulked all of the paneled walls for the same reason. It's very simple but it works great for me. Because I live in Wisconsin I spend about half the year smoking in my room.
Once water ceases to be liquid I'm done sitting outside. Fortunately I have a room in my basement to smoke in as well as my insulated garage and heated barn so I don't have to worry too much about sitting outside if I don't want too.
Well here in Canada nothing is too cold, you’re just underdressed! I’ve smoked outside in -20c(-4f) but where it live it hovers around 0-8c(32-46f) right now (4c(39f) as I type this) and that’s fine by me. I don’t particularly like it colder than this, but it won’t stop me from a smoke. I grew up in a place that would get down to -40 in the coldest parts of winter, glad I’m out of there, that would sure test my limits!
We go out for little hikes all winter - it gets really windy here so that's more of a determining factor. -5 F is not bad if the wind is down, sun is up and dressed properly. Smoking? Not something I like to do while walking when it’s cold - I’ll sit on the deck to a point but a nice full garage heater keeps it as balmy as I want.
I found out if you put a couple pads on a rocker you dramatically change the center of gravity! At least it went back and over nice and slow and the clouds were pretty as I lay there looking up and reflecting on that first move back, lol.
In another life I smoked cigarettes regularly in -4f and colder but pipe smoking is no fun for me if it’s if it’s colder than the mid 30’s. Like many others have said - wind is the key factor. These days during the winter months I I usually smoke in my garage. I’ve got plans for a smoking room in my house but I’m not sure the wife will ever get on board with those plans.
After my first year here in Minnesota I moved indoors into the enclosed porch. Lows of -12 to -28°F (-24 to -33°C) make it impossible to enjoy smoking outside. Temperatures at or near freezing are actually pleasant, and a welcome reprieve from the norm.
Holy hypothermia, Batman! I'd die...
And now it has finally been revealed what the pipe community needs most: a freelance hypnotist! ?
I see smoking my pipe as an enjoyable and relaxing experience. I find no enjoyment in freezing my arse off. I'm fortunate to have a man cave set up in the garage with a heater and ac unit to keep the temp around 71 at all times and a comfortable humidity level. If I'm not smoking my pipe there,it would be in my vehicle which sweetly reeks of pipe smoke.
The times I've been somewhere for any extended length of time, I've set up an electric blanket and a space heater beside me.
The times I've been somewhere for any extended length of time, I've set up an electric blanket and a space heater beside me.
That’s me. Seat warmer on high and heat cranked. Just need to idle a few minutes every now and then and I’m good.
What type of air filter is that? Does it vent to the outside, or just recirculate?
This could be just what I'm looking for. Thanks!
This describes my hell. Anything above 25C is increasingly uncomfortable, humidity multiplies the effect. Favourite weather is sunny, dry and chilly (5-10 degrees C). I can handle cold temperatures that Eastern Europeans found unbearable, but can’t handle heat at all.