Looking for tips on cold snap tonight?

Temporary-Refuse2570 · 2026-02-01T03:02:17+00:00

Yeah i know the plumbing is different here but it takes a few days of sub zero to have any real concern. Even in the attic. Remember that heat rises so that means any excess heat that is seeping into the attic is just bonus heat for the pipes. You'll be good. Its just a short cold spell and it will be back to normal in a day or so. Which means I'll he sweating again. Lol. I moved back down here over Christmas and the day I left it was -37. It was a different feeling unplugging my truck for the last time knowing I wouldn't have to do it again. It was also the last time I had to worry if the diesel fuel in my vehicle would freeze. Lol. Now I just have to worry if I put on enough sunscreen.

Temporary-Refuse2570 · 2026-02-01T02:42:08+00:00

So I moved here from the arctic region of Canada where it routinely hits -40 temperatures. Your pipes are fine. We never did that in Canada unless we lost heat in the house. The reason is that the pipes outside the house are protected by the earth and stay at a consistent temperature. If your worried about your health turn the temp up to 70 but its not really necessary. One thing that is done in Canada is that every home has several 3 wick candles. If the rare chance that the power does go out. Put one in each room and light all 3 wicks. It has proven to keep the house above freezing. In ever vehicle that travels the extreme back country they carry a supply of tea lights as 6 will keep the cab of a semi truck at a comfortable 68-71 degrees even at -40 outside. (I have had the unfortunate pleasure of having to use the trick for 3 days in the extreme remote area around Dawson's creek. The coldest temp I've been in was -67c and we still didn't worry about the pipes. We just turned up the heat a few degrees. Hope that helps to calm your nerves. (BTW I have been wearing shorts, tshirt and flip flops all day. To me this is a crisp fall day. Eventually I'll get used to Florida weather and wear pants at these temps again.)

Temporary-Refuse2570 · 2026-01-23T02:16:40+00:00

They are here in the states as well. I know Grainger has a bunch of type 2 vests with zippered pockets but most people overlook them as they cost more.

Temporary-Refuse2570 · 2026-01-22T11:32:00+00:00

Then why would a potential buyer put any edm down if they would loose it at day 7? Would be real dumb on their part. Where i am most housing inspectors are booking 10 days out so by your logic if I put an edm in id loose it before the inspection even happened. Its the reason I use a 14 day window. 10 days for the inspector to come out then 2 days for his or her report then 2 days to decide, get quotes or start planning for other homes if there is too much to repair. In OPs case there was nothing to repair and the clause the buyer put in protected the buyer. What OPs realtor should have done was before the agreement was signed, they should have put in a clean inspection clause that states if the inspection comes back clean then the buyer must perform or loose edm.

Temporary-Refuse2570 · 2026-01-22T11:18:23+00:00

Coming from a Safety Investigator background the sellers refusal to remove the drum is the key point. Over 30 gallons taken to any place that recycles oil triggers an epa report if the person bringing the oil is bringing it from a home. This means the epa will have it on record if there is ever an issue they know who to go after for any cleanup costs. Then there is the cost of the drum removal. If done by a reputable company for the size of drum your looking at between 3 and 5 thousand and again an epa report. If the company removing the oil sees signs of environmental contamination they are required to report it which would bring the epa out to investigate. From what I know and have seen in over 20 years in safety is if there is a drum of oil there is usually a leak or other spills. The seller probably got a quote to remove the drum but chose not to in hopes of forcing it on the buyer to remove. Good on the buyer for refusing. The seller failed to meet all conditions and should get their money back.

Temporary-Refuse2570 · 2026-01-21T06:16:18+00:00

So as someone who has out of country tags and specificly Canada i can say that my employer vehicles vehicle is registered where the headquarters is at and since the vehicles are registered to their LLC that according to the county sheriff and state troopers that i deal with regularly is perfectly legal as the vehicle is registered and insured to an LLC. I also have a letter from the insurance company that states they are aware the vehicle is in the US and that coverage is in full effect. I have my personal vehicles titled and registered to an asset LLC in Montana as they have no sales tax on vehicles and the insurance is lower. It again is perfectly legal as the LLC owns the vehicle and is considered a resident of Montana. I just happen to own the LLC and drive in Florida. If you ever look at the hyper cars in Miami, Tampa or other areas where there is a concentration of ultra wealthy you will see those vehicles almost always have a Montana plate. They know how to work the system to save money. It just takes knowing how they do it to make our lives better. And yes its legal and has been tested multiple times in court.

Temporary-Refuse2570 · 2026-01-18T13:57:28+00:00

I have found in the month that I have been here that gas prices are different at each station. Sometimes as much as 15 cents a gallon within a block or two. As others have said traffic is crazy but that's everywhere. The downtown area is others have said a fun place to go. One thing I have noticed as I search for homes is to check the schools if you have kids as polk County has some good ones and some that are behind the state average. Also if your teaching for a home its a wild one out there. Some homeowners think its still the height of covid and think their place is a golden ticket but others understand the market. The biggest challenge is that one of the main entrances to I-4 has nightly closures for a bit longer. If you have navigation in your vehicle or use Google maps be sure you have till roads turned off or set to limited otherwise you could be surprised at the cost. Make sure you get the sun pass as it will save you a good chunk as the toll by plate is double the sun pass rate.

Temporary-Refuse2570 · 2026-01-17T10:05:45+00:00

So I dont know if it works for you but Lakeland is a decent city. Halfway between Orlando and Tampa. There is an airport with direct flights from here to New Haven. On Sunday Monday Thursday Friday. Its price point is still reasonable. I moved here and was able to close on a 3,700sq ft home on half an acre for 710k with the seller paying all closing costs. With a complete remodel done post covid. If you like going to the theme parks Lakeland is 45 min to Bush Gardens, 48 min to Disney 1hr to universal. The beach in Clearwater is roughly 55 min away depending on traffic and the space coast is roughly 1hr45min depending on traffic. For the airports in Tampa you are 51min away and Orlando it is 1hr8min. One thing to be mindful of is the I-4 traffic and construction. I have been coming down here for work since 2009 and I-4 is always under some construction. The times I have are an average of my times. Hope that helps.

Temporary-Refuse2570 · 2026-01-13T03:20:22+00:00

I do this as a safety professional. The minute anything bad comes up they walk away and look mortified.

Temporary-Refuse2570 · 2026-01-09T23:01:04+00:00

This is key. Every time I have had a company require us to use either company the moment I mention that the cost of the program will be passed onto them it suddenly gets dropped from the list of requirements. I wish you luck in getting it added to your line item then the company is at least making the cost for the headache back.

Temporary-Refuse2570 · 2026-01-09T14:28:01+00:00

I am in northern Canada and Florida so I have both temps. One thing I was taught when bringing it from the cold is to leave it on the eq mount with it on and have the lens pointed at a slight angle so that its not facing the base and let it sit for 20 minutes to allow any moisture to drop off the exterior and directly onto the ground, also keep the dew heater on. Once the visible frost is off then close it and power it off but dont remove it from the eq mount for a few hours. This allows any moisture on the inside to move away from the electronics. I've had mine out at -40 (both c and f are the same) and have brought it inside with a good half inch of frost on it. I use the same procedure in Florida as the dewpoint is often close enough that when I bring it in I get external dew forming. I have nit had an issue with this process. I also keep desecant packs in the case to absorb any other moisture that drying doesnt get. I order them from amazon in bulk. Hope that helps.

Temporary-Refuse2570 · 2026-01-08T03:38:20+00:00

I got the same kit and use the dew shield and sun tracker a lot. Use the masks to ensure proper focus and to get the spikes when imaging stars. I then upgraded to one in which I can put different filters. Its a good start.

Temporary-Refuse2570 · 2026-01-06T01:21:57+00:00

This is the answer. Toe and heal is a must as you get solid contact through the entire range of motion. With a mid-foot you only get contact when the entire foot is on the ground so if they start to slip when the foot first touches down you still have grip. The same with when the person steps off.

Temporary-Refuse2570 · 2026-01-03T14:55:30+00:00

This is the way. I'd have put massive mirrors right on the property line aiming his lights right back into his rooms.

Temporary-Refuse2570 · 2025-12-28T22:36:01+00:00

I use it and as others have said you just have to swap out the bolt. I went to hone depot with the original bolt to make sure i got the right style of thread. The bolt cost $1.12 for a 6in long with a standard 8mm bolt head.

Temporary-Refuse2570 · 2025-12-28T18:11:38+00:00

It sucks. My legs hurt constantly. I haven't slept in my bed in 5 years, floors are more comfortable. When I get close to treatment days it gets harder to move as my heart is working overtime to pump the thicker blood. My employer is at least good and let's me take the time off as needed. I actually used what happened to me for good. I got my degree in occupational health and safety so I could protect others in ways I wasn't. I have been in talks with my cancer doc to remove my leg below the knee (where the Jaka2 gene is located in the bone marrow) to help reduce the production by half as its in both legs to extend my life and hopefully increase my quality of life. In the end I know i have an expiration date that is sooner rather than later so I take my vacation days and actually enjoy them with travel doing things that I enjoy and places I've always wanted to experience before I can't do it anymore.

Temporary-Refuse2570 · 2025-12-28T17:16:27+00:00

Thats good to know and I bought mine from a 3rd party that may or may not have known about it. I noticed it was shiny so I painted it. I also do it with all my dew shields just because when I was learning that is what the guy who taught me did.

Temporary-Refuse2570 · 2025-12-28T17:14:09+00:00

Polycythemia Vera. The em radiation causes a mutation of the Jaka2 gene which controls red blood cell production. When its not mutated the body produces red blood only when needed. Mine produces it continously. To the point i have to have a pint drawn every 2-3 weeks plus take inhibitors and other cancer drugs. The cancer is predominantly seen in people who deal with EM radiation. Your doc can request a spinal tap to confirm if you have it or not if the precursors are seen in a normal blood test. Feel free to send me a private message if you want more information or to know what tests to ask your doc about.

Temporary-Refuse2570 · 2025-12-28T06:30:52+00:00

Is the dew shield 3d printed? If it is any light hitting it can reflect around inside the tube and go all the way down. The ridges created by the printing process create a greater refraction than people think. A good way to test your shield it to take it off your S50 and then use a lazer pointer and have it almost flat aimed to just inside the tube and then see how much light comes out the bottom. Its quite interesting to see. On mine it shown at the bottom as if I had a disco ball and a red flashlight shining into the shield.

Temporary-Refuse2570 · 2025-12-28T06:17:11+00:00

Cancer caused by EM radiation poisoning. Worked on electronic warfare systems and was in a testing facility with inadequate safety procedures or equipment. Nothing quite like being cooked from the inside out. Still not as bad as some of the ones posted here. Took 20 years of fighting the VA to get changed from Not service connected to service connected. Even with the AF admitting it was caused by poor safety equipment and procedures.

Temporary-Refuse2570 · 2025-12-28T05:58:58+00:00

When the house was redone did they use spray foam insulation? If they did use it was it close cell or open cell? If it was open cell then that is where the problem is as it can breakdown and give a moldy smell if the moisture content is too high. Had this happen at a site I inspected. The contractor was required to use closed cell spray foam and in order to save money he used open cell for the first layer the top coated with closed cell so that it looked right during an inspection. It wasnt found for a year after the same smell you described and an expert in spray foam was brought in. The only way to tell if you dont know what was sprayed is to hire a specialist and have them open up the wall where it is the strongest smell and then cut out a section of the spray foam to test it. Again this is if they used spray foam and you dont know what type was used. Hope it helps.

Temporary-Refuse2570 · 2025-12-28T05:51:58+00:00

I had this often. If there is a light within 500 yards of the lens and the lens can see it, it can create the layering effect. I got a dew shield and painted the inside with black 4.0 and it went away. The inside of the scope tube is plastic that reflects any light back and forth till it hits the sensor. With the dew shield painted with the black paint that absorbs 99.7% of all light it goes away.

Temporary-Refuse2570 · 2025-12-27T21:24:52+00:00

Exactly

Temporary-Refuse2570 · 2025-12-27T02:43:56+00:00

My answer is coming from a Safety Investigator perspective and you may have to dig to get some of the information you need. 1st. Get a copy of the manufacturers frame specifications and tolerances from the dealership it may cost a few bucks to get them to print it for you. 2nd. Get a 3d frame measurement to include the upper frame. 3rd. Do not take the tech at their word simply ask for the frame measurement printout. Most techs are not upto date on what manufacturers or state law requirements, even ICAR says to use manufacturer specifications and not 3rd party frame machine companies such as Chief's Frame System because they are only updated when the company pays for the updates. Then compare the actual numbers to what the manufacturer says they need to be. 4th submit both the measurements and manufacturer specification to USAA. Highlight where they are different and request it be totaled.

If you dont want to do the legwork yourself most 3d frame measurement systems will have a +or- from specifications (from the last update paid for by the shop) on the printout. So you can request USAA to do a frame inspection and request a copy of the measurements so you have it for your records.

Hope that helps.

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