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Has anyone else done zero snow storm prep?
Posted on 1/19/25 at 6:12 pm
Posted on 1/19/25 at 6:12 pm
I have groceries
Any potentially exposed pipes are wrapped from the previous winters but my water well is in an area that gets some heat from the guest house
Faucet covers have been on since winter started
I have a generator because I live in Louisiana
And the biggest...it's only a few days of cold
The most prep I have done is run a cord to plug in my diesel because it doesn't fit in the garage
The worst case scenario is power goes out and I have to run the generator and a few heaters I keep in storage or that I will maybe have to use a torch to unfreeze the hose bibs despite them being covered but they will not freeze enough to burst and that is strictly precautionary on my part
Who doesn't have winter supplies (wrapped pipes, covers, etc) from the cold snaps we have gotten a few times since the 2021 freeze?
I had to go to Home Depot yesterday to grab a new drill and people were going nuts. You would think a new never ending ice age was coming. Why is everyone freaking out?
Any potentially exposed pipes are wrapped from the previous winters but my water well is in an area that gets some heat from the guest house
Faucet covers have been on since winter started
I have a generator because I live in Louisiana
And the biggest...it's only a few days of cold
The most prep I have done is run a cord to plug in my diesel because it doesn't fit in the garage
The worst case scenario is power goes out and I have to run the generator and a few heaters I keep in storage or that I will maybe have to use a torch to unfreeze the hose bibs despite them being covered but they will not freeze enough to burst and that is strictly precautionary on my part
Who doesn't have winter supplies (wrapped pipes, covers, etc) from the cold snaps we have gotten a few times since the 2021 freeze?
I had to go to Home Depot yesterday to grab a new drill and people were going nuts. You would think a new never ending ice age was coming. Why is everyone freaking out?
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Posted on 1/19/25 at 6:14 pm to stout
I mean. People drive in snow on flat roads all the time. It’s gonna be ok
Posted on 1/19/25 at 6:14 pm to stout
I brought 6 potted plants in the garage. That’s all I’m doing.
Posted on 1/19/25 at 6:14 pm to stout
Wrapped the pipes and grabbed some beer. That's it.
Posted on 1/19/25 at 6:15 pm to stout
I might drip the faucets tomorrow night. If my bushes die, they die 
Posted on 1/19/25 at 6:15 pm to stout
I don’t blame others for being prepared for the worst. To each their own. Same people that listen blindly to their family doctor. They’re just following the media narrative.
I’ve done nothing as a 1-2 day below freezing temps have never caused a massive breakdown. Live on a slab with no exposed pipes.
Working from home during this period will be the biggest inconvenience to both people and companies.
I’ve done nothing as a 1-2 day below freezing temps have never caused a massive breakdown. Live on a slab with no exposed pipes.
Working from home during this period will be the biggest inconvenience to both people and companies.
This post was edited on 1/19/25 at 6:18 pm
Posted on 1/19/25 at 6:15 pm to stout
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Why is everyone freaking out?
Because most people are never prepared. They’d rather panic at the last minute. A lot of us do winter prep early when its nice outside. Now we can hunker down and wait it out
Posted on 1/19/25 at 6:16 pm to billjamin
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I brought 6 potted plants in the garage. That’s all I’m doing.
shite. I am glad you said that. I need go get my wife's aloe plants off the patio
Posted on 1/19/25 at 6:16 pm to cadillac7563
quote:Southerners are idiots and don't know how to slowly accelerate or drive slower because of the ice. There will be many massive accidents.
People drive in snow on flat roads all the time.
Posted on 1/19/25 at 6:20 pm to HumbleTac
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Live on a slab with no exposed pipes.
My house is 5 feet off of the ground. My crawl space is bricked, but I have decorative grates that allow the air in. We have been in the teens before, but not being on a slab does give me some concern.
Otherwise, generator is gassed up, the fridge is full, and my outside faucets are all covered.
Posted on 1/19/25 at 6:21 pm to stout
I'm going to put some cloth over my landscaping with tomato cages and wrap the spigots but that's about it.
Posted on 1/19/25 at 6:22 pm to stout
quote:
The worst case scenario is power goes out and I have to run the generator and a few heaters I keep in storage or that I will maybe have to use a torch to unfreeze the hose bibs despite them being covered but they will not freeze enough to burst and that is strictly precautionary on my part
Impressive run-on Sentence/Paragraph.
Posted on 1/19/25 at 6:22 pm to stout
I have to do freeze prep. Copper pipes. Don't give a shite about the snow. I have snow chains.
Posted on 1/19/25 at 6:23 pm to stout
Brought the plants in barn, picked up dog poo, covered outside facets with covers, filled propane tanks and bought 2 more propane heaters. Got food Friday morning to cook all week. Doesn’t take long.
Posted on 1/19/25 at 6:23 pm to HumbleTac
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Live on a slab with no exposed pipes.
Same but I have a water well. It is in a room next door in the same building as my guest house so I usually crank the heater up in the guest house and enough air leaks through to keep that room above freezing but I wrapped the pipes a few years ago anyway.
Posted on 1/19/25 at 6:25 pm to Ingeniero
quote:
I'm going to put some cloth over my landscaping
During the cold snap last year I lost one shrub but it was already hanging on for life from the drought. Not too worried about landscaping. I can replace it.
Posted on 1/19/25 at 6:27 pm to stout
I think the amount of prep depends on the individual situation. In my area the roads do not get treated or plowed. My driveway is a quarter mile long up a steep hill. I prep because I can potentially be snowed or iced in longer than others who live in cities/suburbs.
Posted on 1/19/25 at 6:28 pm to stout
I put those styrofoam things on my facets and had some firewood delivered. Also bought some booze
Posted on 1/19/25 at 6:28 pm to Horsemeat
quote:Yep. That's why some folks prefer to just ride it out so they're stocking up on party supplies and snacks.
Southerners are idiots and don't know how to slowly accelerate or drive slower because of the ice. There will be many massive accidents.
Stay warm folks!
Posted on 1/19/25 at 6:28 pm to stout
We have some groceries already. Pipes outside stat wrapped all year round. I have some firewood if I need it and gas for my generator if we lose power. And we can always go to my parents’ house if we have to as they have a whole home generator. I think we’ll be fine.
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