The Vintage Weather Thread
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From: Smalltown
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Local Country Hardware store has some due in tomorrow, and told me where to find some if we want it today. A grain store.
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From: Bondville
Got my sneakers on right now working inside for the moment woo hoo! Have to break up an old mound of ice with a sledge this afternoon so I'll be back in boots later and we have a storm coming with 3-6 forecast but my feet are happy right now!
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From: Medina, OH
Originally Posted by Conedodger' timestamp='1424268282' post='23510275
Scraped about half of the parking area on my driveway down to pavement again. Hope to do the other half tonight. Made a big improvement on the ice dams by sprinkling calcium chloride over them.
Prediction for -30 windchill again tomorrow.
Prediction for -30 windchill again tomorrow.
Temps have moderated a bit. 25 degrees feels warm!
Do not spread the CaCl across your ice dam loosely. The amount you would need to melt the entire dam would be too much. Remember that CaCl is corrosive to roofing nails and untreated aluminum plus it will kill evergreens and grass.
Good luck.
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From: Bondville
Originally Posted by Lainey' timestamp='1424270643' post='23510313
[quote name='Conedodger' timestamp='1424268282' post='23510275']
Scraped about half of the parking area on my driveway down to pavement again. Hope to do the other half tonight. Made a big improvement on the ice dams by sprinkling calcium chloride over them.
Prediction for -30 windchill again tomorrow.
Scraped about half of the parking area on my driveway down to pavement again. Hope to do the other half tonight. Made a big improvement on the ice dams by sprinkling calcium chloride over them.
Prediction for -30 windchill again tomorrow.
Temps have moderated a bit. 25 degrees feels warm!
Do not spread the CaCl across your ice dam loosely. The amount you would need to melt the entire dam would be too much. Remember that CaCl is corrosive to roofing nails and untreated aluminum plus it will kill evergreens and grass.
Good luck.
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From: Medina, OH
Originally Posted by Scooterboy' timestamp='1424280751' post='23510638
[quote name='Lainey' timestamp='1424270643' post='23510313']
[quote name='Conedodger' timestamp='1424268282' post='23510275']
Scraped about half of the parking area on my driveway down to pavement again. Hope to do the other half tonight. Made a big improvement on the ice dams by sprinkling calcium chloride over them.
Prediction for -30 windchill again tomorrow.
[quote name='Conedodger' timestamp='1424268282' post='23510275']
Scraped about half of the parking area on my driveway down to pavement again. Hope to do the other half tonight. Made a big improvement on the ice dams by sprinkling calcium chloride over them.
Prediction for -30 windchill again tomorrow.
Temps have moderated a bit. 25 degrees feels warm!
Do not spread the CaCl across your ice dam loosely. The amount you would need to melt the entire dam would be too much. Remember that CaCl is corrosive to roofing nails and untreated aluminum plus it will kill evergreens and grass.
Good luck.
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Thanks.
I knew it was here somewhere but that's too far back in history for me 
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From: bolton
Pavement!! Pavement?? Who's talking Pavement??
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From: bolton
I might be doing it tonight since I'm getting tired of climbing up and busting the ice dams.