wederwarrior Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 wederwarrior and eastonwx, how about a snowpile report? Great week for snowpiles. I made a commitment today to put as much of the 2.2" on there as possible since it sounds like maybe some moderation at the end of the week, and it's a little unclear when the next shovelable snow will be. It's looking pretty good if I may say so (especially for handmade). Haha, Pile is doing great, up to a 5' tall by 8' on both sides. I make a concerted effort to stack it with each event My dogs love wrestling on it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plokoon111 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I actually thought i was the only strange one that shoveled snow into one pile to keep it alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Flakes now in rockhill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief83 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Very light snow just started here in Worcester, PA. I have seen over 10 homes seriously damaged from broken pipes in the past 2 weeks. Almost all had thermostats set back to 55 degrees. That is not enough for a home with unheated attics or unheated garages. (Especially when the builder puts the pipes in an outside wall.) Most of the people were away and trying to save oil/gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Very light snow just started here in Worcester, PA. I have seen over 10 homes seriously damaged from broken pipes in the past 2 weeks. Almost all had thermostats set back to 55 degrees. That is not enough for a home with unheated attics or unheated garages. (Especially when the builder puts the pipes in an outside wall.) Most of the people were away and trying to save oil/gas. 55 degrees is crazy, how do they not freeze? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Light snow/flurries just started....24F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violentweatherfan Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 55 degrees is crazy, how do they not freeze? It is one of the most uncomfortable environment to be in. I'd rather tolerate heat than the freezing cold, I was in northern China in January of 2009. -30° Celsius on a nightly basis, with concrete buildings and minimal heat was unbearable. It just slowly seeps into you ugh.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalemCountyNJ Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Light snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 55 degrees is crazy, how do they not freeze? I keep mine at 58-60....good feeling when the heat bill isn't outrageous. It's a little nippy but I just put on a flannel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief83 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I keep mine at 58-60....good feeling when the heat bill isn't outrageous. It's a little nippy but I just put on a flannel... Most are residents who go south for the winter. Only a couple have been occupied and in those cases the builder just plain did not insulate enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophisticated Skeptic Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 55 degrees is crazy, how do they not freeze? I'm one of those...and have kept the downstairs at 55 all winter. and have saved a ton of money on oil. Upstairs is like 64. Until you guys try this for a year, you'll be amazed at how much you save. I've got a 500 gallon underground oil tank. Filled It up in early November. And still haven't run out. And coming from the place that frequently goes below 0 . typically, in this type of cold...I would of ran out weeks ago if thermostat was kept normally around 68 - 70. might raise the downstairs a couple degrees though...after reading Chief's post. :-/ but trust me, you save a tonnnn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick T Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Icicleage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Animal Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I'm one of those...and have kept the downstairs at 55 all winter. and have saved a ton of money on oil. Upstairs is like 64. Until you guys try this for a year, you'll be amazed at how much you save. I've got a 500 gallon underground oil tank. Filled It up in early November. And still haven't run out. And coming from the place that frequently goes below 0 . typically, in this type of cold...I would of ran out weeks ago if thermostat was kept normally around 68 - 70. might raise the downstairs a couple degrees though...after reading Chief's post. :-/ but trust me, you save a tonnnn. I burn wood and use oil.Keep the down stairs around 50-55F unless going down there for a purpose long term. Main floor I keep around 62-65 typically. I have only used around 200 gallons of oil from November to current. If you crank it 70-74, you will burn around 4-8 gallons of oil a day depending on house size. Best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JERSEYSNOWROB Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Beautiful day for sledding at scenic Monmouth Battlefield State Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophisticated Skeptic Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 forgot to say, mine is used for hot water as well. I burn wood and use oil.Keep the down stairs around 50-55F unless going down there for a purpose long term. Main floor I keep around 62-65 typically. I have only used around 200 gallons of oil from November to current. If you crank it 70-74, you will burn around 4-8 gallons of oil a day depending on house size. Best. that's really good, (both of us) considering it's normal for most households to be burning over 5 gallons of oil a day in this brutal cold...just to keep things at 68 to 70. ( for an average house of around 2000 square feet. ) Just think about that...each house (that has oil heat) is burning through at-least a whole 5 gallon spackle can of oil every day...just to heat the house. No wonder there's talks of energy shortage. Nobody should have their thermostat higher than 68 in this cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Haha, Pile is doing great, up to a 5' tall by 8' on both sides. I make a concerted effort to stack it with each event My dogs love wrestling on it though Thanks for the update! Mine's about the same size, but kind of shaped like a giant Hershey's kiss since with it being dry it all falls down the sides. Got a lot of mass though! Edit: maybe not mass, but volume at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Iciclage You ain't kidding. There are many 2-3 feet around here. I make myself aware of where I walk and look above. They look cool and all but I would hate to have one of those bad boys fall on my head... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I actually thought i was the only strange one that shoveled snow into one pile to keep it alive. lol...apparently not. There's also a couple of us that cut the grass nice and short for the last cut in the fall so that with a 2" snowfall it looks "nice" without the grass sticking through. I imagine there are a few more who have pulled all nighters (or close to it) before a potential big weather event (especially for snow). Pretty funny when you think about it. But why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violentweatherfan Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 lol...apparently not. There's also a couple of us that cut the grass nice and short for the last cut in the fall so that with a 2" snowfall it looks "nice" without the grass sticking through. I imagine there are a few more who have pulled all nighters (or close to it) before a potential big weather event (especially for snow). Pretty funny when you think about it. But why not? Kamu, have you seen the snow pile Midlo Snow Maker has going on in the mid atlantic thread? For the life of me I can't remember what thread it's in but he has a contraption making snow...into a pile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Kamu, have you seen the snow pile Midlo Snow Maker has going on in the mid atlantic thread? For the life of me I can't remember what thread it's in but he has a contraption making snow...into a pile. Yeah, I saw it just last week. At first I thought it was just a pile of snow (which it is), then I saw the tube up top with the snow coming out - a mini snow machine. I think it requires an air compressor. His screen name makes sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 lol...apparently not. There's also a couple of us that cut the grass nice and short for the last cut in the fall so that with a 2" snowfall it looks "nice" without the grass sticking through. I imagine there are a few more who have pulled all nighters (or close to it) before a potential big weather event (especially for snow). Pretty funny when you think about it. But why not? That's a new one to me...good tip. I definitely shoveled the snow in one big pile and pulled all nighters before,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 That's a new one to me...good tip. I definitely shoveled the snow in one big pile and pulled all nighters before,,, lol...happy to share! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowwors2 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Boy do I ever feel great (and less "strange") after reading these posts about: ~ keeping the house at 55 f (a nice fire and blankets works wonders!)...our total gas use bill was $35 for October (2 of us - for hot water only using an indirect tank off our furnace boiler....no "house heat" until thanksgiving each year) ~ making snow piles ~ all-nighters during snowstorms with eyes focused on my "snowlight" (just praying work will be closed the next day).... Reading these posts out loud did wonders for my wife to hear that many of you behave as I do What other oddities do us weather geeks share!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White_Mtn_Wx Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I burn wood and use oil.Keep the down stairs around 50-55F unless going down there for a purpose long term. Main floor I keep around 62-65 typically. I have only used around 200 gallons of oil from November to current. If you crank it 70-74, you will burn around 4-8 gallons of oil a day depending on house size. Best. We burn wood and use propane. The wood stove is in the basement of our ranch style home so the basement is usually in the 80's, upstairs in the mid 60's. We've gone thru 3 cords of wood and only 10% of our propane supply=50 gallons of a 500 gallon tank. Currently sitting on 3 cords and 30%. Last time we bought propane(200 gallons) was March 31 of last year and I hope to make it thru the heating season without having to buy more propane despite the extreme and repetitive nature of the cold. Next to the stove, installing a programmable thermostat was the best investment we've made. The heat doesn't run at all for extended hours at a time when we're sleeping or at work.Side note, because of usually getting 3-4 deer a year we haven't bought beef in almost 5 years. Although I'm still "connected to the grid" in many ways, I really enjoy the whole living off the land concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowwors2 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 And....how could I forget about the super short grass and "leaf free" lawn thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 And....how could I forget about the super short grass and "leaf free" lawn thing Yes, leaf free is very important...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Boy do I ever feel great (and less "strange") after reading these posts about: ~ keeping the house at 55 f (a nice fire and blankets works wonders!)...our total gas use bill was $35 for October (2 of us - for hot water only using an indirect tank off our furnace boiler....no "house heat" until thanksgiving each year) ~ making snow piles ~ all-nighters during snowstorms with eyes focused on my "snowlight" (just praying work will be closed the next day).... Reading these posts out loud did wonders for my wife to hear that many of you behave as I do What other oddities do us weather geeks share!? I also have a "snowlight" during night time snow events in every residence I lived. Maybe a street light...a neighbors light or mine. I smash my face against the window to look for the first flakes or intensity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Gfs is close to a hit for wednesday fyi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 GFS long range is glacial, what a weenie run. Gulf opening up like weather world predicted is really going to make things interesting in February Not feeling the Wed storm except S&E of philly still has a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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