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McBunz

This morning it is -30C with a wind chill to -48C.

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IZZY · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:45 am Post subject:

I guess I don't feel so bad then. It's real cold here too, but not that cold!

This morning I was getting my hubbie off to work,when I noticed that our water was almost completely froze. Only a dribble comming out

. He went outside to go fix it before it was a heck of a lot more work. I made his lunch and coffee, and he was on his way. Weellll, I was going to make some coffee for me, and we were back to a trickle

I was not about to go without water( can't tell the goaties the water froze and expect them to understand what I'm talking about).
I grabbed the flashlight and a lighter and was on my way( didn't bring the torch, I never used one before) Thinking I could McGyver the situation, I was on my way to the pumphouse. I made it as far as the end of the path, and the flashlight died

Then I thought to myself....a womans got to do, what a womans got to do...
Well, I didn't really know what to do, as I never did this job before.

I never used a torch before....but I thought, the worst thing that could happen was I get burned. Soooo, once again, I was on my way to the pumphouse. I lit the torch, (only having it for light as well) and wrrmed the smallest pipe comming form the pressure tank( common sense telling me it had to be the first one to freeze). I herd it fire up, and I was soooo excited...WOO-HOO!!!
I went inside to make the coffee, and the pressure was dwindling fast

It was back out into the cold once again! This time I kept the torch on there, this time making sure all of the pipes were good and warm. FINALLY, this time it worked!

I'm so proud of myself, not bad for a newbie plumber eh?

Addie....I don't know how you can stand cold temps like that, I feel like a chicken at -15 with a wind chill. The coldest temps we ever have here are around -30 including wind chill, and we only ever get that for about 1 week a year. I hope it warms up for ya

Carlson · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:10 pm Post subject:

It is only suppose to last a week here in Alberta. I am origanially from Manitoba where this kind of weather lasts a lot longer. But I am getting older and I can't take it anymore.

Pat

McBunz · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:10 pm Post subject:

Hey Izzy good work... and a darned good story.. Can tell you are going to
be a real laugh to have around..

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IZZY · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:05 pm Post subject:

Why thank ya

if you can't have a laugh at the frustrating things in life....what's the point

littlestep · dig a grave!! Joined: 19 Feb 2006 Posts: 4926 Location: TN

Rofl..now that was a very easy to envision story..lol
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McBunz · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:29 am Post subject:

Darn.....even colder this morning....-36 but the wind chill is less.

The house moaned, and banged all night..not from the wind.... from the cold.
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Betty B · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:00 pm Post subject:

-40 here over night with the wind chill. Kinda chilly considering that is was +40 on monday

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McBunz · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:22 pm Post subject:

Whoa that is one heck of a jump...

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IZZY · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:19 pm Post subject:

The day I had water freezing issues it was -15 with a wind chill of -25. Definatly not as bad as you gals had it, I feel for ya....I'm a chicked when it comes to the cold.
My father in law is working not far from where Adie is, He phoned here yesterday and said that schools were closed cause busses wouldn't run and everythings frozen

It's getting a lot warmer here....I'll send it your way

Crocker's Critters · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:44 pm Post subject:

Gee willikers, I sure do miss Alberta...NOT!!!!!!!!!

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IZZY · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:42 am Post subject:

Is it starting to warm up there at all? It did here, only -5 at night and 1 above during the day. I hope you girls are gettin the defrost too

Crocker's Critters · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject:

I wish we were, but it is supposed to go around -14 C tonight, which is around 6.5 F. Come ON SPRING!!!
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McBunz · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:09 pm Post subject:

Still hanging in around the -20C mark today.. Suppose to go up to -5 tomorrow but the lows are still -20's ... I am hoping this is the end of
a long cold spell..

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Carlson · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject: