Nesikep
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I don't think there was much thought put into it.. just Oh SHYTE!
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Caustic Burno
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Got two just like it .My mother has oil heat and if the electric goes off it will not work. I keep her one of these handy on a 40 lb. tank and installed a CO2 detector. This is probably similar to what CB said.
I have a double like that also and one of the tall ones like at bars lol
I do wish I had a Dearborn heater. Our place in Lavaca county has several in my great grandparents farm house. Wish I would have robbed one for this. They are pricey now, new.
I do wish I had a Dearborn heater. Our place in Lavaca county has several in my great grandparents farm house. Wish I would have robbed one for this. They are pricey now, new.
Dave
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Number 70's mother had postpartum issues. This afternoon he went to B's for some time in the hot box and a bottle of colostrum. They will get reunited some time tomorrow.
Nesikep
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hope momma's issues get better
-25 wind chill right now and up to 10" of snow. Getting ready to bundle up in 20 lbs of clothes for my morning check. Pleeeeeease, no preemies!!!!
MurraysMutts
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Neighbor had one yesterday in the brief period of sunshine we had. Mama was gittin after it cleaning it up when I drove by. He said, "hope that calf makes it, I've lost 3"
What do ya do when ya have no shelter I guess.
Broke ice a couple hours ago, could a fooled me.
ismith
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Finally got my "frostless" hydrant thawed out. Took 50 lbs of charcoal and two days to get it done.
Nesikep
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kinda stupid to calf in this season and be so ill preparedNeighbor had one yesterday in the brief period of sunshine we had. Mama was gittin after it cleaning it up when I drove by. He said, "hope that calf makes it, I've lost 3"
What do ya do when ya have no shelter I guess.
Broke ice a couple hours ago, could a fooled me.
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MurraysMutts
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Totally!
Heck I'd shove it in the bathroom for a day or 2 if I had too. Or the city house garage.
City dwellers. Citiots as I call them...
Nesikep
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exactly.. at least get it dried off inside, save some ears and tails, and entire calves
You know it's a crappy day when it's just you and the utility guys going up and down the roads waving at each other.
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Caustic Burno
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Hard to beat propane heat 90k btus to the gallon.
We use the heat pump and fireplace until the power goes out. Most folks around here have a couple 40 lbs or 100 pound bottles for backups.
Living in the woods you can bet tree limbs will take the power out in an ice storm.
farmerjan
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I feel for you guys in Tx and the more southern states as I know you are not equipped for this kind of cold and sleet and ice. It is bad enough in areas that are more used to it. My son has been out the last 5 nights on the night crew with the VDOT as the little bit of misty rain/ sleet has been freezing on the roads. First snow, now this and this ice is worse cuz you can't plow it like the snow. Have been okay for power here so far.... but there is ice on the trees and bushes. More crap weather coming this week after it visits y'all in Tx ..... we aren't even as cold as you....
The scary part is they are expecting rolling black outs even if every thing is intact. The are natural gas shortages and plants down. Im hearing midstream companies are actually calling o&g companies and asking them to put well bol and keep them going. Ng is crazy high right now.
I understand why but it puts a lot of o&g guys on the road and in harm's way.
I understand why but it puts a lot of o&g guys on the road and in harm's way.
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Caustic Burno
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Got that right girl.
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Caustic Burno
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I actually remember shutting down refinery units in 83 and 89 to free up electricity from our powerhouses to put on the grid.
That's smart. I've heard of the plants here cranking up their power plants when needed to "pump" in to the grid.
I can't wait until we're doing all this with wind and solar.
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Caustic Burno
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We also would change the operating parameters on the Hydrocracker reactor temps to make more methane and NGL's.
We were cracking diesel or gas oils to make more methane and NGL's versus gasoline.
