Now I know how the settlers felt...WW
What a Saturday I had, the electric went out about 8:00 yesterday morning because of the heavy snow we got and it stayed off for the last 24 hours. They said that having the leaves still on the trees is what caused the branches to break taking out the power lines. It didn't help that the temp yesterday was 28 degrees and last night (Hell night) got down to 22 degrees..We did ok , reverting back to the old days of cooking on a camp stove ( Coleman) and setting around trying to keep warm with heavy heavy clothes on.. Thank God the house didn't get down below 45 degrees so no frozen pipes..This does not make me look forward to the rest of the winter..:banghead:...WW.
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Last winter we had a similar situation but the power was out for a week (all electric house). We were going around the house in insulated underwear under our pants and with winter jackets on. Had to break into our emergency rations store and then restock it later. Fortunately, we had some chemical food heaters (water activated) so at least we had warm food. When the power came back on the temperature in the center of the house was 33 degrees.
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ps: maybe the laws of physics are different in WV, but I do believe water freezes at 32°:rofl: |
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Generator and 25 gallons of stabilized gasoline is a very good idea. We've got a 10 hp 6000 watt unit and a smaller 3000 as we get a lot of wind in the spring that can easily knock out the power for a day. They're dirt cheap these days, and they will keep the lights on, the food cold, and even keep the TV running. :) And don't forget to plug in any heat tape on pipes.
A cord (3 cords for you northern folks) of seasoned firewood in the back yard is a good idea too. Close off just the living room and the fireplace will keep it warm enough to sleep comfortably. |
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Spoken like true northerner Friz:rofl: |
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And they sound scarier than a vacuum cleaner:yesnod: ps: don't waste all of your good material yet poochie:D |
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Leaves - a lateral outgrowth from a plant stem that is typically a flattened expanded variably shaped greenish organ, constitutes a unit of the foliage, and functions primarily in food manufacture by photosynthesis (2) : a modified leaf (as a bract or sepal) primarily engaged in functions other than food manufacture Lawn - ground (as around a house or in a garden or park) that is covered with grass and is kept mowed.:D:D |
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Im in SoCal (if you didnt know:rofl:) and Ive never been a winter victim but, Friz covered the basics there pretty good. |
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Definition of "Tree" to a Canadian: Tall, white cylindrical vertical object with horizontal and diagonal offshoots. All are the same shape, and unlike their green cousins in the south, they are all white. :lol: |
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WOW...Poor Sweets,he's out raking the lawn and I'm shoveling snow(yet he's gettin' the abuse)....:rofl:
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