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Shandris

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7. I remember the winter he's talking about too (20+ years ago).

Sat Jan 4, 2014, 05:13 PM

Jan 2014

Hit -60 one night with wind chill, and I got my car stuck turning into my father's driveway! OMG was I cold. My father made me take a blanket out and cover the car's engine up, but...needless to say I didn't succeed at it. He was -not- amused.

It's going to be a cold one this week, fellow Hoosiers. Keep safe and keep warm; the world needs every last one of us. PS...if you see an outdoor animal, have a heart.

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THIS IS FROM A HEATING AND COOLING CO. in INDIANA [View all] elleng Jan 2014 OP

Recommended. Pass it on!!! NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #1

Good advice mythology Jan 2014 #2

and don't take this information lightly Berlum Jan 2014 #3

That is very, very sad. Squinch Jan 2014 #17

I don't know... DeadLetterOffice Jan 2014 #23

A burst sprinkler system? Owl Jan 2014 #26

water leak form the interior (see insulation hanging) elehhhhna Jan 2014 #31

Automatic icemaker did this to us once when we were on vacation. Flooded kitchen, LuckyLib Jan 2014 #33

We've had enough close calls that when we go on vacation Mariana Jan 2014 #39

I do the same thing. NutmegYankee Jan 2014 #63

We do that, too. murielm99 Jan 2014 #69

I agree. I live in Alaska and fear for all of you. You MUST LISTEN TO THE INFO ON roguevalley Jan 2014 #36

Very good advice! Thank you! peacebird Jan 2014 #38

in a whire out it will save your life take care honey roguevalley Jan 2014 #40

In Canada, for kids that take the bus to school, RC Jan 2014 #58

Anyone north of Atlanta... greytdemocrat Jan 2014 #4

Excellent advice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2014 #5

Thank you for posting this very good advice. I would add: truedelphi Jan 2014 #6

Yep. I had a heater catch fire two weeks ago. progressoid Jan 2014 #8

Glad you were there when it happened. truedelphi Jan 2014 #9

A space heater is what caused the fire that took out much of Fifth Third Ballpark catbyte Jan 2014 #12

Yikes! Thinking of the Firefighters who had to respond, in all truedelphi Jan 2014 #35

What made things worse was the sprinkler system was disabled because they were catbyte Jan 2014 #37

Don't forget to check your fire extinguisher(s). I checked my this afternoon and madinmaryland Jan 2014 #20

I remember the winter he's talking about too (20+ years ago). Shandris Jan 2014 #7

We have a bathroom faucet that alwas freezes when it gets to -20�F Jackpine Radical Jan 2014 #10

When I remodeled the house I'm sitting in right now... Kaleva Jan 2014 #22

We have done some remodeling over the last few years. murielm99 Jan 2014 #70

Many people who remodel just do the cosmetic stuff and skip the important improvements. Kaleva Jan 2014 #71

k&r... spanone Jan 2014 #11

K & R democrank Jan 2014 #13

Thanks and shared! nt babylonsister Jan 2014 #14

You're a better friend than I, b'sis! elleng Jan 2014 #16

KICK! Cha Jan 2014 #15

This company deserves recognition. The tips they provided are a great PSA, panader0 Jan 2014 #18

likely will earn them more business... handmade34 Jan 2014 #27

Thanks for this post. Having trouble figuring out: Paper Roses Jan 2014 #19

Try shutting off the valves under the sink jeff47 Jan 2014 #30

If you have extra quilts, put them up on the windows.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #21

Thus the term 3 Dog Night PeoViejo Jan 2014 #59

Don't forget your washer hoses. passiveporcupine Jan 2014 #24

K & R n/t DeadLetterOffice Jan 2014 #25

Very important information about the antifreeze recomendation jeff47 Jan 2014 #28

Very good point. If you have pets and drip the wrong one on the floor, it will be a disaster! GreenPartyVoter Jan 2014 #32

heat tape is your friend... handmade34 Jan 2014 #29

When I was growing up in Indiana, we had a week of sub-zero temps EVERY January BlueStreak Jan 2014 #34

How do I locate my water shut-off valve? Jim Lane Jan 2014 #41

Jim Lane, I suggest you ask these important questions in a separate post, elleng Jan 2014 #42

Your boiler is a pressurized system so shutting off house water shouldn't affect it. Kaleva Jan 2014 #47

It should be next to your water meter. NutmegYankee Jan 2014 #61

This is your homes SCVDem Jan 2014 #43

They are deep enough to be below the frost line. NutmegYankee Jan 2014 #62

I live in Southern California and it's frikking COLD outside!! nikto Jan 2014 #44

If I may add, also worried for any pets left outside and for the life long demo Jan 2014 #45

Good to know. blkmusclmachine Jan 2014 #46

Pets need extra attention, too! Don't forget our furry friends! Major Hogwash Jan 2014 #48

I'm curious: does anyone do anything different Ilsa Jan 2014 #53

Great advice debunkthis Jan 2014 #49

Any wood heating: use a Carbon MONOXIDE detector. Don't burn anything else. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2014 #50

K and R. Nt MaeScott Jan 2014 #51

And take care of your fur babies! Enthusiast Jan 2014 #52

wish u folks well allan01 Jan 2014 #54

For anyone who goes camping...if you have any sleeping bags stashed with your camping supplies.. truth2power Jan 2014 #55

If you have some exposed pipes... Blanks Jan 2014 #56

I too got this message from my HVAC guy. seabeckind Jan 2014 #57

kinda waiting for it to happen PatrynXX Jan 2014 #60

Thanks, elleng! Demeter Jan 2014 #64

two words .... passive solar rickford66 Jan 2014 #65

Sounds great. elleng Jan 2014 #66

Calls for bullet points rather than one huge paragraph treestar Jan 2014 #67

k and r niyad Jan 2014 #68