Hot enough for ya?
Quote: DRich117 was a little warm but nothing to complain about.
Not till something like this happens in the great Southwest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd3teNgUq8E
Quote: ChumpChangeElectricity prices spiked to $800/MW in downstate New York when it hit 100 degrees at the top of the month, $80/MW in the Capitol Albany region, still only $22/MW in western NYS. So when you get an alert on your phone at 4pm demanding you shut off everything, it probably also means the price of electricity is going off the charts immediately.
The last few days we have been getting messages from Nevada Power to limit power usage from 6pm to 9pm. My air conditioners have been running non-stop for four days. They have not caught up and have litteraly been running for four days. My upstairs bedroom is 89 degrees right now at 3pm. It will continue to go up until about 9pm. I expect 93 degrees when I go to bed. I am guessing it is costing me about $50 a day in electricity. I have 8 tons of air conditioning but the units are older and inefficient.
Quote: DRichMy upstairs bedroom is 89 degrees right now at 3pm. It will continue to go up until about 9pm. I expect 93 degrees when I go to bed.
Why don't you have an auxiliary window unit in your bedroom. An 8000 BTU unit would cost you almost nothing compared to what you're paying for the rest of the house and it would cool the bedroom. I have a 6000 BTU in my bedroom and it almost feels like a freezer in here on hot days.
When scientists are asked to name the invention the changed the world more than anything else they usually say refrigeration. Nobody ever guesses that correctly. Refrigeration changed more things more radically for more people than anything else. It preserves food both long-term and daily. It makes whole regions of the world inhabitable that were once uninhabitable. It makes driving a car in the summer bearable. It makes seeing a movie in July enjoyable. In fact movie theaters in New York City we're the first buildings to get air conditioning and on any hot day of the week in the 1930s and 40s they were filled to capacity with people getting in out of the heat.
Quote: EvenBobWhy don't you have an auxiliary window unit in your bedroom. An 8000 BTU unit would cost you almost nothing compared to what you're paying for the rest of the house and it would cool the bedroom. I have a 6000 BTU in my bedroom and it almost feels like a freezer in here on hot days.
Simple answer, normally I wouldn't need it. I have lived here 30 years and in this house seven years. This is the first time it has got this bad. I almost invested in a box fan but it is supposed to cool down to highs of 108 this week and I won't need it. At 108 the house air conditioner seems to keep up.
Quote: billryanDo you have a flat roof?
If you are asking me the answer is no, I assume that you are asking Bob.
Quote: DRichIf you are asking me the answer is no, I assume that you are asking Bob.
I was asking you. I was going to share a trick I learned when I lived on the 6th floor of a six-story building and needed 24-7 AC to keep the place from baking.
Quote: billryanI was asking you. I was going to share a trick I learned when I lived on the 6th floor of a six-story building and needed 24-7 AC to keep the place from baking.
Very few flat roof houses in Las Vegas.
Quote: DRichVery few flat roof houses in Las Vegas.
I never really noticed but now that you mention it, that seems to be the case. I wonder why.
In the meantime the garbage can rain gauge has registered 11" in three weeks. Sump pumps and wells working OT. At least with well-water, you can flush after every use, LOL.
Suited89
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Death Valley, CA came close to the hottest day ever on this planet in recorded world history when it hit 130 on Friday
the recorded hottest day ever is 134 in Death Valley in 1913
but some are saying that reading is not reliable because of technology that is inferior to what is out there today
https://www.localsyr.com/weather/death-valley-flirts-with-highest-temperature-ever-recorded-on-earth/
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Death Valley residents are finally getting some relief - it's cooling off
it only hit 126 on Monday and it is only forecast to hit 125 on Tuesday
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the first 2 pics are recent of the Outer Banks in North Carolina
this is not the result of a storm
𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙙𝙖𝙮
the ocean is at their doorstep
if you notice the darker spots on the sand - that's from water - it shows how very close the ocean at some times is to their houses
the 3rd and last pic is of the same or a very similar area of the Outer Banks in the 1950s
the ocean has moved - I'm estimating - about 50 yards closer to the houses
although one can't be sure about how the different tide cycles affected these pictures nonetheless there is surely a large difference
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https://coastalreview.org/2020/05/signs-of-change-are-clear-if-language-is-not/
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Quote: Suited89Electric prices spike if you opted out of state-run utility pricing schemes. In CT, going off the Dept. Pub. Util. pricing was met with shock June 20-30. We also had 95-99 with 105-107 heat index 3 days. My elec. bill period ended 24th and was reasonable (split the heat wave). This months bill prob. higher.
In the meantime the garbage can rain gauge has registered 11" in three weeks. Sump pumps and wells working OT. At least with well-water, you can flush after every use, LOL.
Suited89
Mine was just under $600 last month ($592). I would guess both of my units ran for at least 600 hours last month. When you look at it that way it doesn't seem too bad. About $1 an hour to cool the house. I had to replace the blower motor in one of the units yesterday.
Quote: DRichMine was just under $600 last month ($592).
My electric bill runs about $100 a month all year. But then, I don't live in a blast furnace. Or a tropical hell.
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DEATH VALLEY, Calif. – A motorcyclist died on Saturday after riding through Death Valley National Park when the high was 128 degrees.
A group of motorcyclists riding through the park on Saturday were treated for severe heat illness, two were taken for advanced medical care in Las Vegas, and a third died from heat exposure near Badwater Basin, according to the National Park Service. Four other riders were treated onsite and released.
According to the NPS, due to the record high of 128 degrees, emergency medical flight helicopters were unable to respond because of the extreme heat. The high on Saturday broke the daily record for Death Valley previously set in 2007.
106°F on the readout.
That may be inaccurate, but it's still warmer than I prefer to enjoy.
Motorcycles are something to think about; those air cooled engines can overheat surprisingly easily. Obviously some motorcycles have antifreeze and radiators and fans that force air over the heat exchangers, but it's not the norm.
Quote: DieterI'm sitting in Ohio right now.
106°F on the readout.
That may be inaccurate, but it's still warmer than I prefer to enjoy.
Motorcycles are something to think about; those air cooled engines can overheat surprisingly easily. Obviously some motorcycles have antifreeze and radiators and fans that force air over the heat exchangers, but it's not the norm.
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Hadn’t even thought about the “heater” that an MC rider is sitting on. I just figured it would be too hot from having no AC, especially if dressed appropriately for riding. Talk about hot pants! lol
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106°F on the readout.
That may be inaccurate, but it's still warmer than I prefer to enjoy.
Motorcycles are something to think about; those air cooled engines can overheat surprisingly easily. Obviously some motorcycles have antifreeze and radiators and fans that force air over the heat exchangers, but it's not the norm.
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Hadn’t even thought about the “heater” that an MC rider is sitting on. I just figured it would be too hot from having no AC, especially if dressed appropriately for riding. Talk about hot pants! lol
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One of the groups I used to ride with had to take deliberate precautions to allow engines to cool down on hot days. Loose pack, relaxed pace, rotate who is in front to allow a regular chance at cool (or less preheated) air, and regular stops to let things cool off.
It's not all that different from an air cooled VW (like a classic bug), just somewhat more dramatic.
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A 42-year-old Belgian tourist was hospitalized after suffering third-degree burns on his feet Saturday while walking in sand dunes in California’s portion of Death Valley National Park as temperatures soared above 120 degrees, according to the National Park Service.
“Due to communication challenges, park rangers were not able to determine if his flip flops broke or were lost in sand,” the service said.
Rescuers attempted to take the man to a hospital via helicopter, but the heat’s impact on flying conditions prevented them from doing so, the news release said. Instead, park rangers transported the man to a higher elevation in an ambulance, and then was flown to University Medical Center in Las Vegas, officials said.
Third-degree burns destroys two layers of skin and may damage bones, muscles and tendons, according to Stanford Medicine. The burned area appears white or charred, and it has no sensation because nerve endings are destroyed.
Minor fall
Was on the last step down, was losing my balance falling backwards. Hopped back as my bending knees absorbed the small impact. I then fell on my butt rolling on my back.
I wanted to just lay there a bit to gather myself but I was actually cooking on the brutally hot black pavement and got right back up.
Quote: rxwineLadders are a pretty good source of injuries. If you have any balance problems, even worse. If I have to get up too high or over a hard surface, I’d probably put on my bike helmet.
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How would that break a fall on one's butt?
tuttigym
Quote: rxwineLadders are a pretty good source of injuries. If you have any balance problems, even worse. If I have to get up too high
Is this referring to Ed's proclivity for using the herbal medicine?
Quote: rxwineLadders are a pretty good source of injuries. If you have any balance problems, even worse. If I have to get up too high or over a hard surface, I’d probably put on my bike helmet.
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I'm sure it was one of these. Probably the one at 2.00
Quote: tuttigymQuote: rxwineLadders are a pretty good source of injuries. If you have any balance problems, even worse. If I have to get up too high or over a hard surface, I’d probably put on my bike helmet.
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How would that break a fall on one's butt?
tuttigym
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I doubt anybody is going to pass out from a butt concussion.
Head, maybe.
Quote: tuttigymQuote: rxwineLadders are a pretty good source of injuries. If you have any balance problems, even worse. If I have to get up too high or over a hard surface, I’d probably put on my bike helmet.
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How would that break a fall on one's butt?
tuttigym
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After hours of trying, I finally got my bike helmet to fit on my butt… Unfortunately, now I can’t get it off!
I have known that to bother someone for years! I have myself bruised it, fortunately it quit bothering me in a few days
coc·cyx
Origin
late 16th century: via Latin from Greek kokkux ‘cuckoo’ (because the shape of the human bone resembles the cuckoo's bill).
[or maybe because it can drive you cuckoo]
Quote: camaplQuote: tuttigymQuote: rxwineLadders are a pretty good source of injuries. If you have any balance problems, even worse. If I have to get up too high or over a hard surface, I’d probably put on my bike helmet.
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How would that break a fall on one's butt?
tuttigym
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After hours of trying, I finally got my bike helmet to fit on my butt… Unfortunately, now I can’t get it off!
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See, now that is smart!
tuttigym
