This is primarily how we heat our house:
As previously mentioned, we don't really have a thermostat in the house. So we improvise. The most accurate indicator of the temperature that we have is this:
It's a candle. Well, really, it used to be a candle. Now it is just a glass jar of wax.
It is wonderfully helpful. It sits on top of the stove, and anticipates the temperature of the room. When it is completely liquid (the dark pink), it will soon be very warm in the room. When it starts to solidify again, you know you had better work on the fire, or it is going to get cold soon!
It is not an exact science, but it really is more helpful than you would think.
On a semi-related note....below is a random picture of our thermostat (with me in the background, on the computer, of course). I thought it was weirdly artistic.
It is wonderfully helpful. It sits on top of the stove, and anticipates the temperature of the room. When it is completely liquid (the dark pink), it will soon be very warm in the room. When it starts to solidify again, you know you had better work on the fire, or it is going to get cold soon!
It is not an exact science, but it really is more helpful than you would think.
On a semi-related note....below is a random picture of our thermostat (with me in the background, on the computer, of course). I thought it was weirdly artistic.
1 comment:
I like the picture!
So funny...what good are thermostats anyway! Ours is a little strange too...not exactly dependable.
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