[TheForge] winter storm and equipment

[Ron Childers]

How much does wind chill affect the freezing of a water tank, pipes, etc? What is the formula for computing wind chill?  

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From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dan Brewer
Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2014 11:58 PM
To: terry l. ridder; Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] winter storm and equipment

If you haven't done so already cover the equipment with a blanket and a tarp that is tied down.  If you have a block heater plug it in . If not a
100 watt light in a can attached to the oil pan or block will keep it from freezing.  Keeping the equipment covered will help the retention of heat.
 Best of luck.
Dan in Auburn WA


On Sun, Jan 5, 2014 at 5:12 AM, terry l. ridder <terrylr at blauedonau.com>wrote:

> hello;
>
> a simple question.
>
> in this winter storm, of the likes we have not seen in decades, 
> equipment particularly tractors, generators, hyrdraulics, etc. should 
> that equipment be started and set to idle for the duration of the 
> storm to ensure that none of the oil becomes like tar and that none of 
> the coolant systems freeze. basically, 24x7 until the storm is over.
>
> the equipment is all winterized but i have serious doubts about being 
> good to an actual -45 degrees F.
>
> --
> terry l. ridder ><>
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