Check the all time records, beyond a week or so.
Ps. Let me know.when Iowa had snow, in June, July, August.
I'll make it easy for you. Google Ruth, NV.
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Ps. Let me know.when Iowa had snow, in June, July, August.
I'll make it easy for you. Google Ruth, NV.
KidSilverhair
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Next Tuesday, you mean. This Tuesday (tomorrow) we may get above zero.
CycloneErik
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I would like to opt out of the cold weather now. That was enough for me.
Those who live where fuel (wood) is plentiful do use wood burners quite a bit. However if you have to buy it I can assure a cord is more than $25. And with a good winter it will take between 3-4 cords. At $250+ a cord......then the convenience of NG or propane with a 90% furnace almost becomes a no brainer.
And of course the winter season will be longer at that elevation. I have family out west and I know snow is possible 12 months out of the year at higher elevation. I also know during those summer months even with snow on the ground I can walk through it with shorts and a t-shirt when the sun is shining. So unless you are buried in the forest where you get no sun.....the cold and snow don't last that long in the summer months.
We had a wood boiler when we lived in the country (in Iowa). It kept our 4,800 sq ft home and 2 car garage as warm as we wanted, plus we connected it to the water heater. No permit needed to cut wood. Usually people approached us about cutting up/removing trees. The wood shed was 12x18, we'd stack it 8' high. Approximately 13.5 cords.
When people are discussing the merits of a "woodburner" it would be helpful to know their definition of of the one they are referring to. Are you talking about the pot bellied stove in the middle of the room as seen in old western shows, the one that is designed to supplement an existing gas fired system in which the heat is directed into the existing ductwork, or the newer (and very efficient) outdoor woodburners that actually heat a (glycol?) solution that is then pumped thru a heat exchhanger?
We call the latter a wood boiler.
The people that owned the home before us also had one, but removed it since they didn't want to do the work, said it wasn't very efficient and commented how the ground/snow was melted where the lines ran from the boiler to the house. Found out why when we had one installed - they didn't insulate the lines and didn't dig them deep enough.
I'll add that option below the Opt-Out of In-State-Rivals forum in your user settings.
Spent some time over the weekend getting my golf clubs and bag cleaned up and ready to go because **** winter
I don't really golf but I stared at a set at Costco the other day just thinking about it.
I'm afraid they'll get dusty before all this snow melts. Hopefully you get to use them in a more southern destination before that.
You had a 4800 sq foot house? Holy mother. Mine is 1750 (about a third of that) and it’s a little over average for this area. Did you have a basement under that? Guessing a partial maybe?
Highly unlikely. We started playing in April last year, so I am hoping for a repeat of that!
Plenty of simulators around if you wanna knock the rust off before then. I like the ones at Toad Valley, they have the floor that moves to match your lie and they seem pretty accurate.
Nope, but my brothers and I shoveled for room and board when I was growing up. Mom made it very clear she did not want my 60+ year old dad shoveling.
I played in a simulator league a couple winters ago, and I hit down on the ball too hard. Ended up straining the outside of my lead elbow and it bothered me for almost a year and a half, so I kinda gave up on that.
That included the finished & also heated (lookout) basement. Ranch style home (or rambler depending where you live for what you call it).
Thanks for jogging my mind on that one. I have the Ryobi 18v batteries already, so I went online after reading your post and ordered the Ryobi air compressor for the car tires ($24.97). Home Depot Ankeny delivered it before noon, the tires are all pumped up now, slick! Don't know why I hadn't thought of that before. Thanks again!
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