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Post by beardedmi on Jan 31, 2019 13:03:41 GMT -5
12 hrs left of this insanity, last night after I got home the furnace hiccuped. Scared the daylights out of me, and I lost 10 degrees of heat in 30 minutes. This morning is -17f air temp. By the time I go to bed tonight it'll be zero with calm air.. finally. This spring I'll be installing some line heaters on the cold water pipes in the bathroom theyre all frozen. 100 year old house and the bathroom was an addition, man its been rough. I know that feeling. I had that happen to me years ago in Winter. Boiler for the circulating hot water heat died. I could not any help as I was too far from town. I had to abandon that system and rely on a wood-stove. Are you familiar with Frostex Pipe Heating Cable? Far superior to the old heat tape. Check it out. I'll be digging into this fresh but I'll bear that in mind. I have it in my head to hard wire something in and hook it into a switch, so there are no plugs to monkey with. This is only the second time in 5 years its locked up and this time is worse than before. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2019 13:15:28 GMT -5
Frostex is good stuff I have the belly pipes and holding tanks in the fifth wheel wrapped in it. Sorry to hear about peoples pipe freezing but I suppose there is not much you can do with temps that low. Sure going to be a lot of work for folks when it thaws out. I am the worlds worst plumber every time I play with water it takes many trips to the store.
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Post by Scott W on Jan 31, 2019 13:55:02 GMT -5
Negative 6 up here, -22 with wind chills. Staying warm thankfully
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Post by kbareit on Jan 31, 2019 14:05:03 GMT -5
Negative 6 up here, -22 with wind chills. Staying warm thankfully It's a balmy 7 here, Sending it your way Scott. |
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Post by just ol ed on Jan 31, 2019 16:17:40 GMT -5
calm, clear & -2 in Western NY. Back from running both vehicles around till room temp inside. Both started good. Slight warming trend Friday
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
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Post by beardedmi on Jan 31, 2019 18:54:54 GMT -5
Im lucky that the pipes that are frozen are schedule 40 galv steel threaded together. Buncha crazies in the 40s but at least I dont have to worry about a split pipe.
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Post by toshtego on Jan 31, 2019 19:03:34 GMT -5
It is so cold I had to replace the batteries in my truck with two new Interstate MTP-65HDs, 855 CCA each. $336!! Makes a big difference. Winter here just kills batteries. Three years is the most I can get out of a pair rated for five years. Thinking of adding battery heaters.
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Post by kbareit on Jan 31, 2019 19:07:13 GMT -5
It is so cold I had to replace the batteries in my truck with two new Interstate MTP-65HDs, 855 CCA each. $336!! Makes a big difference. Winter here just kills batteries. Three years is the most I can get out of a pair rated for five years. Thinking of adding battery heaters.
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Post by Scott W on Jan 31, 2019 19:28:15 GMT -5
Warmed up to 7 degrees!!
The dog even has a “f**k you” face on when I go to let her out.
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Post by kbareit on Jan 31, 2019 19:49:35 GMT -5
Warmed up to 7 degrees!! The dog even has a “f**k you” face on when I go to let her out. See Scott, I told you I was sending it your way. I have a big fan in my yard and have it aimed East. As it warms up I'll keep pushing it your way.  |
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Post by toshtego on Jan 31, 2019 20:16:29 GMT -5
It is so cold I had to replace the batteries in my truck with two new Interstate MTP-65HDs, 855 CCA each. $336!! Makes a big difference. Winter here just kills batteries. Three years is the most I can get out of a pair rated for five years. Thinking of adding battery heaters.
Did you get it running? Yes. Spun faster than in a long time. Nothing like 1700 CCA! Of course, it was 33 degrees in late afternoon. Tomorrow morning in single digits, I may not be so fortunate. |
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Post by kbareit on Jan 31, 2019 20:23:54 GMT -5
Yes. Spun faster than in a long time. Nothing like 1700 CCA! Of course, it was 33 degrees in late afternoon. Tomorrow morning in single digits, I may not be so fortunate. Happy to hear you got it going. Hopefully it will start for you tomorrow. |
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Post by Scott W on Jan 31, 2019 21:34:34 GMT -5
Warmed up to 7 degrees!! The dog even has a “f**k you” face on when I go to let her out. See Scott, I told you I was sending it your way. I have a big fan in my yard and have it aimed East. As it warms up I'll keep pushing it your way. Ok, put a wood burning stove in front of the fan and maybe we can get it up to 15! Appreciate it man! |
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Post by just ol ed on Feb 1, 2019 1:32:21 GMT -5
current: -3 in Western NY, calm. By Sunday next, should be in mid 50s. Much flooding xpected.
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
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Post by mceprod22 on Feb 2, 2019 1:29:13 GMT -5
I can definitely say the last few days have been cold.
-23 Tuesday and -27 Wednesday
Glad I had someplace warm to warm myself up with a couple bowls.
Sure wasn’t smoking out in the cold.
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Post by Scott W on Feb 2, 2019 3:13:52 GMT -5
-3 this morning.
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Post by skeeter456 on Feb 2, 2019 11:54:14 GMT -5
Today is the first day weve had with nice blue skies and about 10 degrees
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Post by just ol ed on Feb 3, 2019 9:03:29 GMT -5
at least temporary, the burrrr has departed Western NY. +33 during my usual 2-miles power walks, company of no-band cigar. Not to exceed 36. If little one-stage snowblower can handle it, de-snow our narrow walkways. If clogs too quick, stop & let Ma Nature do her thing
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
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Post by oldcajun123 on Feb 3, 2019 9:15:24 GMT -5
 70 degs yesterday, sun was out, burned a wood pile , winds were calm, today high is gonna be 70 again, big fog this morning, Buddy had to smell his way to pee on my Tundras wheels.
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Post by pappyjoe on Feb 3, 2019 16:05:16 GMT -5
70 degs yesterday, sun was out, burned a wood pile , winds were calm, today high is gonna be 70 again, big fog this morning, Buddy had to smell his way to pee on my Tundras wheels. Yep. This south Louisiana weather has done messed up my sinuses again. If we can believe the long range forecasts, our "winter" is over in SE Louisiana. |
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Post by just ol ed on Feb 4, 2019 8:55:51 GMT -5
clear & FIFTY now in Western NY. Never fear....by Wed back to high in 30s with frozen rain expected.
Ed Duncan, Batavia, NY
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Post by qmechanics on Feb 4, 2019 22:18:07 GMT -5
After a few days of nice temperatures and weather, it is now 20f and dropping fast in Manhattan KS.
PS Before that temperatures from -5 to 25 throughout the day, were recorded for a number of days.
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Post by just ol ed on Feb 5, 2019 2:01:30 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2019 16:23:59 GMT -5
74 degrees today in NC |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2019 16:49:25 GMT -5
It’s 73 degrees Fahrenheit outside, feels much warmer. Inside it’s 78, had to turn on the A/C......with my peripheral neuropathy I’m burning from head to toe. February 5th and need the A/C.....that’s crazy!!! I much prefer cool weather 👍. Roll me around in the ice and snow like a dog, I’d give you my paw.
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Post by mel64us on Feb 5, 2019 18:09:03 GMT -5
After a few days of nice temperatures and weather, it is now 20f and dropping fast in Manhattan KS. PS Before that temperatures from -5 to 25 throughout the day, were recorded for a number of days. I lived in Manhattan, Ks for about 6 months. I liked it, but when it got cold, it was coooollllddddd. |
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Post by Butch Cassidy on Feb 5, 2019 19:32:00 GMT -5
Odd weather in Western Conn as of late......3 degrees a few days ago, 58 degrees today and sunny.....loved it !!
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Post by bouwser on Feb 6, 2019 11:04:24 GMT -5
Got hit hard by freezing rain last night. No power and it’s cold. After last weeks cold fiasco and now this!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2019 11:37:25 GMT -5
It’s 72 degrees Fahrenheit outside now, going up to 77 here in NC. In two weeks or less it will be back down in the 20’s. Pneumonia weather for sure!!
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Post by longtom on Feb 6, 2019 11:59:49 GMT -5
Checking in at 71 degrees from the Space Coast...
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70 degs yesterday, sun was out, burned a wood pile , winds were calm, today high is gonna be 70 again, big fog this morning, Buddy had to smell his way to pee on my Tundras wheels.
