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DaveHo
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It's like a big campfire here in SE PA today. I hope the Canadian Wildfires get extinguish soon. I traveled to Haliburton scout reservation several years ago with our troop. Beautiful country. I pray things are brought under control soon!
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  • Willow
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    It's pretty bad. I had to go to the office today. While there I went out to get some coffee beans and my clothes smell like I've been sitting next to a camp fire.
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  • Clipdat
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    I know how bad this is from first hand experience with the California fires. It's absolutely **** miserable. Try to hang in there and be strong, it'll go away eventually.
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  • TEAforONE
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    Rochester,NY has been under the clouds of fire. As some of you might know,and many could care less,I’m a letter carrier. Thank the Lord, no issues health wise. I come home with campfire clothes is all. The station I work out of had smoke inside the building. I’m guessing time to change the filters! The sky had started to be seen again around 1:30 ish. It’s 8:00 pm,and it’s starting to haze over again. I think tomorrow things are supposed to change for the better.
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  • Hermitism
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    TEAforONE wrote: »
    Rochester,NY has been under the clouds of fire. As some of you might know,and many could care less,I’m a letter carrier. Thank the Lord, no issues health wise. I come home with campfire clothes is all. The station I work out of had smoke inside the building. I’m guessing time to change the filters! The sky had started to be seen again around 1:30 ish. It’s 8:00 pm,and it’s starting to haze over again. I think tomorrow things are supposed to change for the better.

    Frankenstein had a fear of fire. Just sayin'.

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  • hochpt21
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    We had a haze covering the sun in Wisconsin peaking on Sunday, but nothing like what you guys are dealing with. Hopefully it clears soon.
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  • xschop
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    What started them all simultaneously?
    Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
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  • pitdogg2
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    xschop wrote: »
    What started them all simultaneously?

    Probably scouts earning their campfire badges...... B)






    J/K 😁😁
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,457
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    Get you one of these.
    https://www.amazon.com/Lasko-FF305-20-inch-Purifier-Purifying/dp/B089P1Z38J

    I use a 3M Filtrete 1900 taped to the back of a box fan when we have forest fire smoke issues. They're probably hard to find right now. They do a fantastic job of removing the smoke from your home.

    These'd probably work too. Not familiar with the brand.
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  • msg
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    Which way does the fan blow, in or out?
    Trying to figure out how the filter works. Filter on outside of fan blowing into the house?
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,457
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    I put the filter on the inlet side to keep the fan from getting grungy. Most furnace filters have a directional arrow printed on them for proper alignment.

    Scott, Ideally you want to use the fan with the windows closed. Smoke will get indoors any time you open the door. When the smoke was really bad here it would choke you stepping outside so you want to use the fan/filter as an air purifier.

    Portland 2020
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    B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
    Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
    Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
    Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)

    There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus
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  • TEAforONE
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    Hermitism wrote: »
    TEAforONE wrote: »
    Rochester,NY has been under the clouds of fire. As some of you might know,and many could care less,I’m a letter carrier. Thank the Lord, no issues health wise. I come home with campfire clothes is all. The station I work out of had smoke inside the building. I’m guessing time to change the filters! The sky had started to be seen again around 1:30 ish. It’s 8:00 pm,and it’s starting to haze over again. I think tomorrow things are supposed to change for the better.

    Frankenstein had a fear of fire. Just sayin'.

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    I wish I was that handsome!
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  • muncybob
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    Finally I can see some sky and the morning sun isn't a bright orange/red color. Still a haze though but better days are ahead!
    Yep, my name really is Bob.
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  • Gardenstater
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    Good site for checking current air quality. Near me this morning:

    https://fire.airnow.gov/#

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    George / NJ

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  • motorstereo
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    My redneck airfilter is doing well on setting 2 this morning :)
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  • Willow
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    motorstereo wrote: »
    My redneck airfilter is doing well on setting 2 this morning :)
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    Smart, gives your coffee a smoky taste
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  • treitz3
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    You are doing it all wrong if this is to be considered a redneck setup. A true redneck setup would have fresh road kill in front of the filter to give it more flavor.

    Rookie.

    Tom
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  • motorstereo
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    Ok then; will yesterday's backyard kill do or is it too late?
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  • Gardenstater
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    That site I gave above allows you to pull up a historical graph. Of course I was working outside like a du mbass yest. from 2pm to 6pm right at the peak:

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    George / NJ

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    Onkyo A-8017 integrated
    Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
    iFi nano iDSD DAC
    iPurifier3
    iDefender w/ iPower PS
    Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
    iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
    Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
    Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform
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  • msg
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    audioluvr wrote: »
    I put the filter on the inlet side to keep the fan from getting grungy. Most furnace filters have a directional arrow printed on them for proper alignment.

    Scott, Ideally you want to use the fan with the windows closed. Smoke will get indoors any time you open the door. When the smoke was really bad here it would choke you stepping outside so you want to use the fan/filter as an air purifier
    ohhh, okay, yeah, that makes sense.
    I sometimes stick a box fan in the window and wasn't connecting the dots there.
    lol - "ideally".

    we got a little haze yesterday morning, and slight scent of smoke in the air, but not as bad as some of those areas. man. we've had it worse when there've been wildfires just south of us in NC, but not of a long time.

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  • msg
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    motorstereo wrote: »
    Ok then; will yesterday's backyard kill do or is it too late?
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    I like hedgehogs.

    What the heck are we looking at here?
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  • treitz3
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    My guess would be a mole or vole...

    Tom
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  • motorstereo
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    Yes it's a ground mole I caught in a trap. I got lucky.....the ground mole not so much.
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  • treitz3
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    motorstereo wrote: »
    Ok then; will yesterday's backyard kill do or is it too late?
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    You would have to ask @lightman1 about that.

    Tom
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    George / NJ

    Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
    Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
    Onkyo A-8017 integrated
    Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
    iFi nano iDSD DAC
    iPurifier3
    iDefender w/ iPower PS
    Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
    iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
    Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
    Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform
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  • pitdogg2
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  • F1nut
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    ..
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • xschop
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    https://www.banned.video/watch?id=6482126b492826dd9d1c939e
    Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
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  • aprazer402
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    Stay safe!!!!

    It could be worse.

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  • F1nut
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    aprazer402 wrote: »
    Stay safe!!!!

    It could be worse.

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    Caused by climate change no doubt.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,457
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    xschop wrote: »
    https://www.banned.video/watch?id=6482126b492826dd9d1c939e

    That's not uncommon and not arson. A wave of thunderstorms came through just prior to that setting off small treetop fires which burned unnoticed until a high pressure system came through behind it (clear skies) creating high winds quickly drying things out and providing blast furnace amounts of oxygen.
    Gustard X26 Pro DAC
    Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
    B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
    Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
    Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
    Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)

    There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus
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