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Who likes the heater smell?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Fatty FatBastard, Oct 25, 2007.

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Does anyone else like the smell?

  1. Yes

    26 vote(s)
    38.2%

  2. No

    42 vote(s)
    61.8%
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  1. Fatty FatBastard

    Fatty FatBastard Member

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    Y'all know what I'm talking about. Whenever the first big cold front of the year comes in and we crank up the heater for the first time, it has a very distinctive smell.

    I personally love it. Always reminds me that winter is here.

    Thoughts?
     
    #1 Fatty FatBastard, Oct 25, 2007
  2. updawg

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    you've already turned on your heater?
     
    #2 updawg, Oct 25, 2007
  3. Fatty FatBastard

    Fatty FatBastard Member

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    Oh yeah. I was freezing this morning.
     
    #3 Fatty FatBastard, Oct 25, 2007
  4. pirc1

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    Hispanic?
     
    #4 pirc1, Oct 25, 2007
  5. macalu

    macalu Member

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    the smell of burning rubber?
     
    #5 macalu, Oct 25, 2007
  6. Desert_Rocket

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    Carbon Monoxide?
     
    #6 Desert_Rocket, Oct 25, 2007
  7. oomp

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    At my mom's farm they have a wood burning furnace that heats the house. Smells wonderful, but it creates super-dry heat.
     
    #7 oomp, Oct 25, 2007
  8. MR. MEOWGI

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    Do all of your blankets have puke on them?
     
    #8 MR. MEOWGI, Oct 25, 2007
  9. The Hunted

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    Fatty you are not alone on this. I was just thinking about this yesterday. It's the smell of the rotting corpse of summer. Or something like that.
     
    #9 The Hunted, Oct 25, 2007
  10. ima_drummer2k

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    Mine smells like rusty metal. Is that wrong?
     
    #10 ima_drummer2k, Oct 25, 2007
  11. A-Train

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    I think anibiotics will clear that up...

    Damn Fatty, I thought I was a wuss when it came to cold weather. I haven't turned on my furnace yet. I can handle it inside, because there is no wind.

    I do love that "first time turning on the furnace" smell, though...
     
    #11 A-Train, Oct 25, 2007
  12. Smokey

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    A possum died in my parents attic and they blamed the smell on the heater. We had to go retrieve the body, that was the nastiest thing I've ever done.
     
    #12 Smokey, Oct 25, 2007
  13. lpbman

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    I love having a high powered quartz heater ready to blast me after a cold morning shower.

    Not very polarized about the smell of heaters...
     
    #13 lpbman, Oct 25, 2007
  14. Behad

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    That smell is the burning of dust buildup inside your furnace system. Since skin flakes are a large part of dust makeup, you aren't too far off with your description.
     
    #14 Behad, Oct 25, 2007
  15. DonnyMost

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    lmao. first time in a long time that one has been placed properly.
     
    #15 DonnyMost, Oct 25, 2007
  16. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    It was 46 degrees the last 2 nights here in Austin, we have been on heat for 2 st8 days.

    DD
     
    #16 DaDakota, Oct 25, 2007
  17. Uprising

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    We've had our windows opened for nearly 2 st8 days. :D
     
    #17 Uprising, Oct 25, 2007
  18. Lady_Di

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    LOL...I know the smell! I can't believe you turned on the heater already! It's NOT that cold yet. I can't wait for cold to come.
     
    #18 Lady_Di, Oct 25, 2007
  19. Royals Ego

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    I haven't turned on the heater just yet, because I just throw on extra blankets and comforters, it feels great when I wake up... makes me want to sleep in
     
    #19 Royals Ego, Oct 25, 2007
  20. tulexan

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    I'm more of a fan of the smell of wood burning fireplaces burning for the first time.
     
    #20 tulexan, Oct 25, 2007
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