Random Thought Thread

[SharpBits]

if the accumulation at the bottom is too much for the 4Runner to plow through

C4 is the solution to most problems.

 

[Blues]

I just hope I can top off the propane for the generator. I put in a request over last weekend. I'm just under half full. (500 gallon in-ground tank.)

 

[bluemax_1]

We had about 16" in January of 2022. I don't think we've had very much since. This'll be fun. (Not really.)

(We're also on our own in this subdivision. No county services so we have to arrange having our gravel roads scraped, graded etc. My driveway is steepish for a section so may have to have a friend with a tractor give me a hand if the accumulation at the bottom is too much for the 4Runner to plow through on the way up to the road from the garage.)

Stay safe. I’m sure the genny helps a lot for peace of mind, but I’m guessing those kinds of snow loads potentially mean more downed branches and trees.

 

[SharpBits]

I just hope I can top off the propane for the generator. I put in a request over last weekend. I'm just under half full. (500 gallon in-ground tank.)

How many hours would a half tank get you?

 

[Blues]

Stay safe. I’m sure the genny helps a lot for peace of mind, but I’m guessing those kinds of snow loads potentially mean more downed branches and trees.

Always an adventure. Cost me a few thou to take care of the trees downed by Hurricane Helene this past Spring.

 

[bluemax_1]

Yeah, I know but it came right after the the ice related post. 13" of ice is a horrifying thought.

2+” of ice will already bring down branches and trees, taking out power lines.

At ~57lbs per cubic foot, 13” of ice would likely destroy a lot of roofs/buildings.

 

[Blues]

How many hours would a half tank get you?

During Helene we were without power for a week. I got by on 30 something percent. After the first couple of days I started to shut it down at night before bed...but it wasn't frigid weather yet.

I have a couple of propane fireplaces I can run while the generator is off if I needed to...but I hate them because they're ventless. They were in the home when I bought it.

My furnace is propane also. (And one of my two water heaters.)

 

[SharpBits]

2+” of ice will already bring down branches and trees, taking out power lines.

At ~57lbs per cubic foot, 13” of ice would likely destroy a lot of roofs/buildings.

Can you imagine?

Now, I will go and turn off the ice maker lest it get ideas.

 

[bluemax_1]

During Helene we were without power for a week. I got by on 30 something percent. After the first couple of days I started to shut it down at night before bed...but it wasn't frigid weather yet.

Hope you can get the tank topped up (because then you probably won’t end up even needing it. That’s just how things work ).

 

[Blues]

That's how things work some of the time.

 

[SharpBits]

Well, I hope everyone in the path of that storm stays safe and warm.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

Welp.

Here we go again.

 

[adluginb]

I’m just looking forward to riding my dirt bike in snow finally. Bring it on!

 

[Jabrni]

I’m just looking forward to riding my dirt bike in snow finally. Bring it on!

You should buy a Timbersled conversion kit.