Anita M. Swan on tue 26 feb 02
toworry before
Get a space heater in there - quick! Pots that freeze will just fall apart if they haven't been bisqued. I use 2 halogen floor lamps. They provide heat and light at the same time. How 'bout sending some of that cold air our way? I could really use a 'snow day'! 'Nita
Craig Clark wrote:
> This should give you folks from the great white north a good laugh. We are about to have what we refer to as a "hard freeze" here in Houston. THis means that the temperature will drop into the mid 20's tonight and may do the same tommorrow night. Considering the fact that the temperature was almost 80 the day before yesterday we are freezing our collective patooties off.....brrrrrr. Don't call me a whimp, we just never get a chance to acclimate.
> My shop is not heated. The question is whether or not the pots that I currently have drying or waiting to be trimmed will freeze and crack. This is not something that I've ever even cosidered before and don't have a clue. I would like to err on the side of caution if the truth be known. Some of the pieces represent a substantial amount of work.
> Any help is greatly appreciated
> Craig Dunn Clark
> 619 East 11 1/2 st
> Houston, Texas 77008
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Richard Jeffery on wed 27 feb 02
to worry bef...
i love the idea that a trickle dripping tap will stop the pipes freezing...
hey man - that's how you make icicles!....
Richard Jeffery
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Sent: 27 February 2002 01:24
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Subject: Re: Possible freezing of pre-bisque pots. Help please. Never
had to worry bef...
You might also consider the situation at your well also.An air layer over
the structure with newspapers then blankets or home insulation helps. Some
use a shelter with an electric light bulb might work too.This can be a real
problem in the south.Keep a trickle dripping also as moving water resists
freezing at that temperature too.The vechicles need the reccommended
antifreeze too if you haven't done that this year.take all the pets into a
warm place too and the birds water will freeze so give them warm water in
the morning as the top of the water will freeze over as will bird water
fountains which should be empty tonight.The bark of trees can actually
freeze
and crack and kill them as I lost my red maples a couple years ags on a
freeze like this that followed a warming cycle.We were in the 70's today
but may go to 15 degrees i just heard a few minutes ago.
GIT MOVIN MAN!!!!!
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