[TheForge] winter storm and equipment

[Mike Mastrangelo]

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*10. How is the Windchill is calculated?*

The wind chill temperature is calculated using the following formula:

Windchill (ºF) = 35.74 + 0.6215T - 35.75(V^0.16) + 0.4275T(V^0.16)

Where: T = Air Temperature (F)
V = Wind Speed (mph)
^ = raised to a power (exponential)

Windchill Temperature is only defined for temperatures at or below 50
degrees F and wind speeds above 3 mph. Bright sunshine may increase the
wind chill temperature by 10 to 18 degrees F.


On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 8:31 AM, <wmullett at bright.net> wrote:

> Wind chill only affects exposed moisture - like your on your skin.  It has
> no affect otherwise.
>
> ---- Original message ----
> >Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 14:26:00 +0000
> >From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net (on behalf of Ron Childers <
> ron at munlaw.net>)
> >Subject: Re: [TheForge] winter storm and equipment
>  >To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> >
> >How much does wind chill affect the freezing of a water tank, pipes, etc?
> What is the formula for computing wind chill?
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >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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