Brutal Cold Invades USA

[toggleswitch2]

Hi Rick. My father had a seasonal home with hot-water heat. The oil-burner had sensitive controls and would constantly shut-off by going into "safety" mode.

Boiler cracked and pipes froze. In the replacement the same controls were again used. Same problem. At that point I VOLUNTEERED TO PAY for a check-valve and anti-freeze to be added to the system. Kills efficiency slightly, but was worth it. INSISTED upon new controls. No more problem!

Good luck to your buds/neighbors. Flooding is a horror as is fire.

 

[toggleswitch2]

of course a non-electric free-standing (vented!!!)gas heater has its merits too!

 

[revvinkevin]

Yes, yes.... cold.

Pretty much everywhere in the country it's colder then it's been in recent years and the temps here in Southern California (south of LA) pale in comparison. But..... for the last week or so it's been 40 - 41 when leaving for work @ 6:30am and it's only been hitting the mid to upper 50's during the day.

We've also been having some rain on and off during the last week (we need it) and according to the weather reports, it's supposed to be raining Christmas eve and Christmas day!

 

[toggleswitch2]

Where the hell did it go?

Child, it's so cold here I thought I had lost "it".

 

[polkanut]

Steve,

Maybe you need a piece of string, tweezers, and some black pepper. lol

 

[toggleswitch2]

LOL

 

[revvinkevin]

Toggles, that is FUN-NY!! I saw that post earlier but "it" didn't click... maybe because I was still at work! LOL

 

[qsd-dan]

I had a temporary case of "mangina" when I woke up to 8F in Reno last week.

 

[revvinkevin]

OMG... now THAT is FUNNY!!!!!!!

LOL...LOL....LOL....!!!!!

 

[brettsomers]

optically clear heavy vinyl

they have something like this at walmart.. in the fabric dept. thick and completely clear. offered in several thickness.