-26 degrees current temp in Northern MN

[Mark Saiger]

When you restoration guys run into wet wood floors, do you clean them with your wand before putting the drying equipment in?

We use a hard surface wand to get the water up. We don't add anymore moisture, so drying comes first and then we have to clean everything needed after drying and reconstruction.

And I use my port hole all the time

And I never freeze up...LOL!

Mark Saiger

 

[Mark Saiger]

Here are the youtube videos....complete with port hole usage

Here is boiling water exploding in the air in the cold. It's even WAY more dramatic in -40 to -60. Bigger Bang!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEAp1DUTIYg

Getting all items to the 2nd floor first
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg0P5dPrudQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HncMrQhye7I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NDr6QI9h7s&feature=youtube_gdata

Pulling high pressure hose to the second floor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmFBA8jUqvg

Keep the water flowing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzT5AcwHAH8

Taking out laundry detergent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I42v3saN4Z0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMADF_yRbdA

Finally cleaning the apartment carpet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws7uNTQNWZ0

Bogs Talmook Bay shoes and smart wool socks....a must have for us!

And it is another full day starting at 5 am for me and going until about 6 pm. Gonna get to bed for about 5 hours sleep.

Mark Saiger

 

[Desk Jockey]

And I use my port hole all the time

And I never freeze up...LOL!

My brainiacs left the side doors open as well as the back roll up's on the box trucks.

I guess we need to cut in some port holes......in there nuggets!

 

[bob vawter]

anyone with some body work skills can cut and weld on a gas filler cap......

 

[Vivers]

All that area up there is no gnarly cold!

 

[Joel D]

Thanks for the motivation. I needed the kick in the pants.

 

[Jim Martin]

it going to be a good week.............

 

[AshleyMckendree]

I don't care how much money I could make, I would kill myself if I had to work in those temps for a living.

Id rather starve and be warm, than be rich and be that cold.

 

[Mark Saiger]

It's just been relentless this year. Not been this bad since 1996.

It is -46 below zero just 60 miles North of me and currently it is -27 below here as I prepare to head out to our jobs. It could again get colder once the Sun comes up.

We have a pretty busy and full day also today with a lot of travel to the jobs as well.

Had another broken pipe call come in last night just after 10 pm from one of my clients. Been gone for 10 days, even had the water shut off in the house, but the main shut off must of allowed the water to leak past and they were gone for 10 days. House is also up for sale on the market. Was discovered by the realtor. Got them a contractor to get started in the morning and then if they need me, I am coming in to do the easy part of the dry down.

It's suppose to get a brief warm up and then POUND US again with cold!

This is getting old right now.

 

[Jim Martin]

I don't care how much money I could make, I would kill myself if I had to work in those temps for a living.

Id rather starve and be warm, than be rich and be that cold.

I know you northerners are born and bred in that type of conditions.....

but got to be honest and say I agree.....it has to come to a point where you have to ask yourself if it is worth risking everything just to make a buck......

 

[Desk Jockey]

Two degrees out right now but at least the is very little wind.

I went to snow blow my mother inlaws and could get the damn thing to fire up. It was running fine at home. Nothing like fooling with a snow blower in the dark in single digits.

Already had two guys call in sick and I just barley got here.

This year is starting off just peachy!

 

[truckmount girl]

I really don't understand why MN has a population at all.

It was gorgeous here yesterday, did you see the Rose Parade? Supposed to be upper 70's, low 80's today.

We go nuts here if the temp drops below 50. Everyone is excited to wear that heavy coat they have in their closet they never get to wear.

Take care,
Lisa

 

[Mikey P]

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[Lee Stockwell]

I really don't understand why MN has a population at all.

It was gorgeous here yesterday, did you see the Rose Parade? Supposed to be upper 70's, low 80's today.

We go nuts here if the temp drops below 50. Everyone is excited to wear that heavy coat they have in their closet they never get to wear.

Take care,
Lisa

Northern folks point out their POLAR weather to keep all the Californians from moving there.

 

[Shane Deubell]

Little bit of everything 0 degrees,half foot of snow AND wind!

 

[Desk Jockey]

Mexican's...well this Mexican should be somewhere warm.....in the sun.....on a beach.....fook the snow!

Look at Sunday's low...Damn its going to be cold!

 

[truckmount girl]

Mexican's...well this Mexican should be somewhere warm.....in the sun.....on a beach.....fook the snow!

Look at Sunday's low...Damn its going to be cold!

Please bring the dog in.

Take care,
Lisa

 

[Shane Deubell]

This winter is just going to suck....

Already had enough.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Please bring the dog in.

Take care,
Lisa

Yep.

Horses even have turnouts on, took them off for two days last week the it got cold again. Two more months ....just two more bad months.

Only the cats fend for themselves. They are pretty durable, it doesn't seem to bother them.

 

[Mark Saiger]

I really don't understand why MN has a population at all.

It was gorgeous here yesterday, did you see the Rose Parade? Supposed to be upper 70's, low 80's today.

We go nuts here if the temp drops below 50. Everyone is excited to wear that heavy coat they have in their closet they never get to wear.

Take care,
Lisa

Rose Parade looked great. Had former staff member and his band from Rosemount MN in the parade.

Lot's of my friends were there. Wish I was too....LOL!

 

[Mark Saiger]

Well, had to suck it up a bit more by the time we got to our first job. As you can see, -35 degrees ACTUALL temp before windchill....it was REALLY (x 5) cold.

Our younger kid decided to work without gloves today...and we have a bunch of them in the shop for them....guess he was just being MN tough (or young kid dumb!!!)

We are still out with the trucks, a bit warmer, but getting excited to park them for the day soon!

 

[Jim Martin]

Could not of asked for a better day....

last job was a big empty....I told my guy he was on his own.....I helped him set up and get going....and walked away...

walked around...enjoying the warm sunshine....took some pictures....

Noticed how clear the mountain was in the back ground....

seen the pool in the back yard....

decided to grab my sandwich and can of tea and eat my lunch....

I like my winters....much better.........

 

[Desk Jockey]

Go ahead rub it in Jim!

 

[Brian H]

Jim, this is the way we relax "up north". I just got done clearing the snow off a 100 x 65 foot area on our lake for skating. I used a snow blower on most of it, the shovel was just for the edges.

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[Blue Monarch]

Damn, I miss AZ

 

[Loren Egland]

I remember cleaning in Minnesota for 14 years. So glad I moved to California an started over 30 years ago!

i once cleaned in 70 below wind chill! No more.

 

[Doug Cox]

It's suppose to drop down to -19 next week. I've never seen these low temps let alone for this length of time.

 

[truckmount girl]

Yes Jim, but he can gloat a bit in August when it's 115 freaking degrees where you and I are. I do hate summer.

Take care,
Lisa

 

[AshleyMckendree]

It's only 16 here, but I already want to leave 200k+ of work behind and deliver pizza somewhere warm.


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[hogjowl]

I know I wouldn't like cold like the kind of cold they have up there in Minnesota, but down here, August is hell on earth. When I'm out in the garden, picking peas and it's 98 degrees with 70% humidity, I want to move. Of course, the weather is pretty nice around here right now.