Cold Weather Tips

[Eldon]

Some of this may be obvious, but maybe not.

1) Keep automobile gas tank at least half full

2) Keep blankets, perishable food, and an extra set of clothes/layers in your car (in case you get stranded)

3) To prevent pipes bursting, open cabinets to allow the house heat to warm them (something I never thought about until I read this earlier today)

4) Keep space heaters far from anything flammable (and careful on carpeting)

Other tips?

[shoothoops]

Extremeties:

Hands

Head

Feet.

Make an effort in just those three categories physically, and it makes a big difference.

[21Jumpstreet]

Head south

[tower912]

Dig out hydrants by your house.
Uncover dryer vents.
Roof rake.

[Sir Lawrence]

Piled up snow can cause your furnace not to vent properly. Remove buildup of snow around your outdoor vents prevents high efficiency furnaces from shutting down.

[4everwarriors]

Wait 'til da furst of May ta start outdoor fookin', hey?

[Mr. Nielsen]

Cold Weather Safety for Pets...

-Watch for animals that may have sought shelter in your warmer car engine or wheel well. Make noise before starting your cars.

-Check their paws. Salt on side walks and frostbite, can injure pads of your pets. Wipe them clean with a warm washcloth.

-If it's too cold outside for you, it is too cold for your pet. If your pet is shivering, wining, anxious or slows down, your pet is at risk of hypothermia.

[tower912]

Bet your hyper competitive 14 year old you can clear snow faster with a shovel than he can with a small, single stage snowblower.   

[Galway Eagle]

Remember alcohol doesn't actually warm you so if you're drinking make Irish coffees, hot toddies, mulled wine, hot buttered rum, or spiked apple cider.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Turn your faucets on so they drip to prevent pipes from freezing.

[wadesworld]

Don't lick medal poles, hey?

[real chili 83]

extra bourbon

[Galway Eagle]

extra bourbon

Any other whisky or whiskey > bourbon

[BrewCity83]

Rye.

[🏀]

Any other whisky or whiskey > bourbon

Nah, Irish is the worst.

[tower912]

5 Farms.

[Galway Eagle]

Nah, Irish is the worst.

Well that's like me saying scotch is the worst without identifying if I mean speyside, Islay, highland, etc. there single malt Irish, column still, pot still, peated, etc.

[buckchuckler]

Don't lick medal poles, hey?

Is that different than when its not cold?

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Nah, Irish is the worst.

https://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=32556.500

[Galway Eagle]

https://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=32556.500

Hah I get it

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Don't lick medal poles, hey?

Or metal ones for that matter

[🏀]

https://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=32556.500

👍🏻

[dgies9156]

Shared bodily warmth is a great heat source.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Shared bodily warmth is a great heat source.

3 dog night, hey?