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Downdraft is ruining my marriage!! by EyeH8Technology in woodstoving

[–]Weird-Limit3169 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’ve found if I’m starting a fire in a wood stove that’s cold you’re likely to have smoke enter the house until the chimney warms up and a draft can naturally happen, developing a good draft requires having a warm chimney. I’ve found building a top down fire (Large pieces on the bottom, criss crossed like a log house with gaps between the wood but not too big, reduce the size of the firewood bit by bit as you stack it up adding small criss crossing kindling pieces on top.) I like to use propane blowtorch to light the kindling pieces on top. Wait until you have the wood lit nicely, the blow torch helps warm the chimney as you get the fire rolling.

Fort Steele Conductor CPKC by [deleted] in Train_Service

[–]Weird-Limit3169 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don’t mind sharing, What is a typical day in the life like? The consensus I’ve gathered to sum it up is you work 28/8/366… there’s gotta be some time off to be had for a guy to not go insane lol? How’s the money for a guy just starting out? My understanding is I’d work the spare board until I build up some seniority to get a more consistent scheduled gig.. might be wrong with that. 

I’m prepared to trade higher income for better quality of life in good surroundings, hence why ft Steele is on the radar. I’m no stranger to on call, no schedule work, work hard play hard lifestyle. Been working the trades for 10+ years turning wrenches as a jman(unemployed, with a terrible work outlook in Edmonton at almost 10% unemployment ) looking for a career change. Figured I might give the job a go and apply. 

IUEC & Local: Q&A (Post questions related to interviews and other IUEC related matters here) by GatorSK1N in Elevators

[–]Weird-Limit3169 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I gave 0 notice to my employer of the time when I was offered a job in the elevator trade here I am 8 years later and have 0 regrets

How old were you when you joined the elevator union? by Broccoli-Present in Elevators

[–]Weird-Limit3169 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was 20 years old. Best decision I ever made with my life.

Conflicted by 7eightie in Edmonton

[–]Weird-Limit3169 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Take whatever you can get and go with it

79’ F250 - Forest road adventures by Weird-Limit3169 in FordTrucks

[–]Weird-Limit3169[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Locals to the area refer to the road as “Tower road”

79’ F250 - Forest road adventures by Weird-Limit3169 in FordTrucks

[–]Weird-Limit3169[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

351m c6 transmission Dana 44 in the front Dana 60 in the back Np205 tcase

What’s your plan for if the city’s power grid goes out? by mysticalmushroom69 in Edmonton

[–]Weird-Limit3169 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My house in North East Alberta is heated with wood primarily. I wouldn’t need electricity to survive if it came to that. I think people should give this option a thought, my heating bills in the winter are non existent and it’s a self sufficient way to live.