IUFLA Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 Just now, rico said: So you will be fine as long as the power doesn't go out? Should be...even then I got a big ol manure pile that is steaming inside. I'll dig us a little crap hut in it š 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Should be...even then I got a big ol manure pile that is steaming inside. I'll dig us a little crap hut in it š Been quite a few years ago, but we had an ice storm barrel through.Ā The sub zero temps and winds that followed rendered me without power for 5 days.Ā My ice fishing equipment came in handy.Ā Propane and kerosene lanterns lit up all over my house.Ā Ā Ahhhh, the good ole days...brings a tear to my eyes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 1 minute ago, rico said: Been quite a few years ago, but we had an ice storm barrel through.Ā The sub zero temps and winds that followed rendered me without power for 5 days.Ā My ice fishing equipment came in handy.Ā Propane and kerosene lanterns lit up all over my house.Ā Ā Ahhhh, the good ole days...brings a tear to my eyes. The only thing I'm worried about are the PVC water pipes in the barn freezing. They did that a couple of years ago when it got into the teens and I had to replace everything (hey, my contribution to the DIY thread!). It was a mess.Ā They're all wrapped, but I'm putting a little heater next to the pipe that comes out of the ground, and I'll let it drip too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 1 minute ago, IUFLA said: The only thing I'm worried about are the PVC water pipes in the barn freezing. They did that a couple of years ago when it got into the teens and I had to replace everything (hey, my contribution to the DIY thread!). It was a mess.Ā They're all wrapped, but I'm putting a little heater next to the pipe that comes out of the ground, and I'll let it drip too. Can you buy heat tapes down there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 5 minutes ago, rico said: Can you buy heat tapes down there? I checked the Home Depot yesterday and they were out. But, yeah, I can go into Humble and get some. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, IUFLA said: I checked the Home Depot yesterday and they were out. But, yeah, I can go into Humble and get some. Stay warm and may your pipes make it through.Ā Ā 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, rico said: Stay warm and may your pipes make it through.Ā Ā If only I could find an iced over lake š 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 I have an electric AC unit. Well my auxiliary heat function quit do I can get my house up to 56 degrees. Cant get a Technician until next week.Ā Luckily, in my past life I was an Eskimo so the cold doesn't bother me.Ā I tried to fix it but its above my pay grade.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatShot Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 Every single county in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Ohio is under a winter storm warning now. All but 2 counties in Indiana are as well.Ā Ā Wind chill warnings cover 5 entire states: the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri. Only 2 counties in Iowa and one county in Minnesota aren't included in those.Ā Ā This system is incredible. Not ready to call it the blizzard of '78 yet, but this could be big, nonetheless.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, mrflynn03 said: I have an electric AC unit. Well my auxiliary heat function quit do I can get my house up to 56 degrees. Cant get a Technician until next week.Ā Luckily, in my past life I was an Eskimo so the cold doesn't bother me.Ā I tried to fix it but its above my pay grade.Ā I'd be in a hotel... Stay safe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 Just now, IUFLA said: I'd be in a hotel... Stay safe... Fortunately the grocery store in town has a few electric heaters rated at 5100 btus.Ā So on my way to go buy one.Ā I like to fix things myself and am very stubborn about that. But sometimes I have to give in.Ā My wife is right all the time and has a client that owns anĀ HVAC/plumbing business but he is chillin in Florida for the next few weeks.Ā Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 29 minutes ago, mrflynn03 said: Fortunately the grocery store in town has a few electric heaters rated at 5100 btus.Ā So on my way to go buy one.Ā I like to fix things myself and am very stubborn about that. But sometimes I have to give in.Ā My wife is right all the time and has a client that owns anĀ HVAC/plumbing business but he is chillin in Florida for the next few weeks.Ā Ā Stay warm my friend! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Drroogh said: Stay warm my friend! I'm cold right now. My new heater should remedy that soon.Ā 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatShot Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 Lmao, a school in my area already closed tomorrow.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDB Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 It is so cold here, I had to move the beer in from the garage fridge because it was slushing up.Ā Stay safe and warm all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 12 minutes ago, TheWatShot said: Lmao, a school in my area already closed tomorrow.Ā I wish my work would do that.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 52 minutes ago, BDB said: It is so cold here, I had to move the beer in from the garage fridge because it was slushing up.Ā Stay safe and warm all. Now I gotta go look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatShot Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 Not sure I've ever seen this much pink on a weather map before: Ā 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 How cool would it be if the GFS weather model was correct? 18-20" on the southside o'Indy. http://wxcaster.com/gis-gfs-snow-overlays2.php?STATIONID=IND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 1 hour ago, mrflynn03 said: I'm cold right now. My new heater should remedy that soon.Ā Sorry to quote myself but my new heater raised my temperature by 10 degrees.Ā Ā 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 52 minutes ago, mrflynn03 said: Sorry to quote myself but my new heater raised my temperature by 10 degrees.Ā Ā We just went out and double blanketed the horses. It's 26 here. My blood is so thinned out though that it feels like it's, in the immortal words of my father, "colder than a dead Eskimo's arse."Ā 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 As of right now they are predicting 8-11 for Central Indiana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 15 minutes ago, IUFLA said: We just went out and double blanketed the horses. It's 26 here. My blood is so thinned out though that it feels like it's, in the immortal words of my father, "colder than a dead Eskimo's arse."Ā Do you feed them corn?Ā When we had a cattle operation here back in the day we fed our herds plenty of corn in the cold months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muckraker Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 Looking like the southern half of Indiana is in the bullseye for snow. Stay safe, out there!Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, rico said: Do you feed them corn?Ā When we had a cattle operation here back in the day we fed our herds plenty of corn in the cold months. No, we just feed hay and grain. Our neighbor feeds rice bran, and his horses always seem to have colic issues. He's lost 2 this year to it. Ours eat only the finest. My wife sees to that. Plus they get more supplements than Arnold Schwarzenegger... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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