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Forum: Off Topic 02-21-2021, 5:51pm
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Posted By Rodnok1
Waaaaay back when we had a 30 below cold snap....

Waaaaay back when we had a 30 below cold snap. Laying in bed with 6 blankets and a dog and heard the pipes breaking one night. Always fun. There was an access panel in bedroom closet and that's where...
Forum: Off Topic 02-21-2021, 8:10am
Replies: 222
Views: 15,604
Posted By Rodnok1
Haven't quite figured out why there's runs on...

Haven't quite figured out why there's runs on stores during cold snaps or hurricanes.
I mean we need a few things usually but damn either people keep zero food on hand(suspect) or they're panic...
Forum: Off Topic 02-20-2021, 5:09pm
Replies: 222
Views: 15,604
Posted By Rodnok1
Pump has frozen and filter along with lines, can...

Pump has frozen and filter along with lines, can be very expensive when they freeze up.
They didn't have power so even if wanted to couldn't have keep it flowing.
Forum: Off Topic 02-20-2021, 11:53am
Replies: 222
Views: 15,604
Posted By Rodnok1
Probably 400 bucks in parts, maybe 600 if bibs...

Probably 400 bucks in parts, maybe 600 if bibs are changed completely. 3k for labor and probably a one day job.

They replaced alot of that grey piping around here under mfg warranty from a huge...
Forum: Off Topic 02-19-2021, 8:33pm
Replies: 222
Views: 15,604
Posted By Rodnok1
Read something about that, a total collapse was...

Read something about that, a total collapse was imminent and would have taken months to recover the infrastructure.
Forum: Off Topic 02-18-2021, 7:08am
Replies: 222
Views: 15,604
Posted By Rodnok1
Invertor not mesnt to power a space heater at...

Invertor not mesnt to power a space heater at all, sorry for confusion. Should have a kerosene heater also on standby.
That exposed water line is common in the deep South, stupid design that...
Forum: Off Topic 02-17-2021, 8:41am
Replies: 222
Views: 15,604
Posted By Rodnok1
Couple more items Aero... A cheap invertor...

Couple more items Aero...
A cheap invertor and bring a car battery inside to charge electronics and a battery pack for phones. I have several and they'll charge a phone 2 to 4 times easily and...
Forum: Off Topic 02-17-2021, 7:02am
Replies: 222
Views: 15,604
Posted By Rodnok1
Yep Aero been there done that for many years, ...

Yep Aero been there done that for many years, so I moved away from it. Granted you're not in an area gets cold usually though. Need put blankets at doorways and stay in one room. Keep a heat gun...
Forum: Off Topic 02-14-2021, 11:21pm
Replies: 222
Views: 15,604
Posted By Rodnok1
FIL has bunch of solar panels and they lose...

FIL has bunch of solar panels and they lose capacity when cold out, quit a bit I guess.
Snow and ice definitely cuts way down also IIRC.
Forum: Off Topic 02-14-2021, 7:30pm
Replies: 222
Views: 15,604
Posted By Rodnok1
Yea but that's normal temps and you're prepared...

Yea but that's normal temps and you're prepared for it... Us nancies in the south freeze our nuts off below 32 F.... :kick:
Forum: Off Topic 02-14-2021, 7:22pm
Replies: 222
Views: 15,604
Posted By Rodnok1
You ain't lived until you've had to thaw shitter...

You ain't lived until you've had to thaw shitter pipes out... Just saying.
One winter spent days at a mobile home park for older folks thawing pipes and wrapping for them. We didn't get paid but...
Forum: Off Topic 02-14-2021, 6:24pm
Replies: 222
Views: 15,604
Posted By Rodnok1
No 20 below is when people die, ask anyone from...

No 20 below is when people die, ask anyone from Midwest.
10 degrees sucks though and ice doubles up the suck.
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