RowdyRebel Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 On 3/11/2019 at 6:57 AM, Rob said: Haven't seen snow that good since the winter of 78-79 around here. "Vee" bladed plow trucks running the roads at 30+MPH really piled the snow as they punched through and we had a blast out "tubing" the piles behind snowmobiles. Dad remembers that winter quite well, as he shoveled a LOT of snow...by hand. My parents had a rather long driveway (garage at the back of the property) back then and dad had to keep it cleared so they could get out because my arrival into this world was quickly approaching. Mom sure as heck didn't want to be snowed in when I decided it was time... Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Technician Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Snow phenomenon....It appears that if you get enough snow weight it bears down upon itself, compresses to the frozen ground and becomes a slush gasket nothing can flow through. Then when you add 51 degrees and a 2” rainstorm the water runs BACK at your house and follows the only path of earth that isn’t frozen because it’s tight against the warmed foundation, which is still permeable, and pools up despite the drain tile. Hope your having better luck EZ, it’s good you got snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidyne Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Didn't get quite so hot and rainy here in southwest MN but stuff I left in the yard last fall is starting to reappear. Before the rain started I opened up the culverts and punched some troughs through the snow piles so the rain and melt water would run away from the house and roads. Seems to have worked, basement is dry and my sheltered road and driveway didn't become a skating rink. The state highway wasn't so fortunate, the open area 200 yards from me got flash frozen when the rain changed to snow and winds came up this afternoon- The sane drivers have been keeping their speed down to 30 MPH or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezrider Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Mack Technician said: Snow phenomenon....It appears that if you get enough snow weight it bears down upon itself, compresses to the frozen ground and becomes a slush gasket nothing can flow through. Then when you add 51 degrees and a 2” rainstorm the water runs BACK at your house and follows the only path of earth that isn’t frozen because it’s tight against the warmed foundation, which is still permeable, and pools up despite the drain tile. Hope your having better luck EZ, it’s good you got snow. so far we have had very little melting, we were supposed to get 9 inches of snow last night combined with highwinds so i hauled a few truck loads of snow out from the house yesterday to make some more room ended up kinda splitting around us we only got maybe an inch here but i94 is closed to the east. as much as i want to see the snow go away i hope we get a bit of a slow melt there is a good 2ft of snow pack on the ground. the snow gets cleared away from 2 sides of my house the other two sides have a pretty decent grade sloping away from the house we have not yet had any issues with getting water in the basement and we have had years with more snowpack than this year. a few pictures from a few years ago taken around Christmas time i think i did see a day in the 40's in the forecast so far all we have gotten is a bit of melting threw the afternoon hours and then re-freezing at night. Edited March 15, 2019 by Ezrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Technician Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 8 hours ago, Maxidyne said: Didn't get quite so hot and rainy here in southwest MN but stuff I left in the yard last fall is starting to reappear. Before the rain started I opened up the culverts and punched some troughs through the snow piles so the rain and melt water would run away from the house and roads. Seems to have worked, basement is dry and my sheltered road and driveway didn't become a skating rink. The state highway wasn't so fortunate, the open area 200 yards from me got flash frozen when the rain changed to snow and winds came up this afternoon- The sane drivers have been keeping their speed down to 30 MPH or less. Built a trough into the lawn's V-slope...……….January rain had filled it, snow kept it there and it froze level with ice. I had a guy come in and epoxy coat my foundation when we built, so the only spot where there was no epoxy (pipe from garage drain into basement) leaked about a quart onto the floor. They V'ed the clay (toward the house) under the garage foundation to make the drains PVC run and backfilled with sand, making a permanent threat of backflow if the drain ever freezes shut....and it did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Well the snow has stopped here for awhile and this past week and a half has been really warm, uh ok above zero which I’ve seen many people in long sleeve T-shirt’s and light sweatshirts proclaiming how warm it is. Now that it’s warming up the frost is being driven down and freezing our water and sewer pipes. Spring is almost here. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 I put 100 miles on the motorcycle today. 😛 1 Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 21 minutes ago, RowdyRebel said: I put 100 miles on the motorcycle today. 😛 I thought about it seriously but worked in the shop instead. Need to replace the battery this year as is getting weak. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 It was 76 here in Southern California today, it is supposed to break 80 this weekend, it needs to get back in the 60's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 It never needs to get above 65 or 70 in my opinion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Getting ready to mow grass for 3rd time this spring, rather mow grass than move snow. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Weather finally broke around here everybody sick to death of rain and snow and cold air supposed to be 60 today yay...bobSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 I'll mow grass when it gets ahead of the goats. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Hit 65 today....yes another race ....bobSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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