arwalden
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Thu Feb-24-05 12:25 PM
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What's The Best Tactic For Shoveling Snow ? |
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Edited on Thu Feb-24-05 12:25 PM by arwalden
Is it better to wait until the snowstorm is over before shoveling it off of sidewalks and driveways? The benefit is ONE trip out into the cold... but it's harder work because the snow is deeper.
Or... would you shovel the first two inches... then go out again in a couple of hours and shovel another two inches (and so on until the storm is over). --- The benefit, easier work... but more trips into the cold.
(I don't think this little storm is going to be deep enough to make the snowblower worthwhile.)
-- Allen
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Thu Feb-24-05 12:26 PM
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1. I'd wait for it to be over, then go out and shovel it. |
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It's harder work, overall, but you'll be making only one trip.
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Thu Feb-24-05 12:26 PM
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Thu Feb-24-05 06:03 PM
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23. My 1st thoughts exactly! |
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Thu Feb-24-05 12:27 PM
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3. I shovel more than once as it's a lot easier to move it when it's |
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Thu Feb-24-05 12:27 PM
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4. I like to do multiple trips. |
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Then you end up being able to push the snow most of the time, and only have to shovel/lift it sparingly.
And be sure to get one of those ergonomic shovels, they make a world of difference in easing strain on your back. I have one wide-blade straight shovel for pushing, and an egronomic for lifting.
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Thu Feb-24-05 12:27 PM
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I'll shovel 2" of snow from driveway at night, even though there may be 5" more on the way by morning.
I view snow shoveling (when I'm not using the snowblower), as exercise not work.
Cheers Drifter
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Thu Feb-24-05 12:29 PM
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6. I'll shovel once it hits 5-6 inches |
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and then wait till it is done and re-shovel. Too heavy otherwise. If it is a light snow, I'll wait it through.
Depends on the storm though. I've had windy ones where I will shovel out the sidewalk mid-storm, but the wind just covers it and it looks like I had not shoveled in the first place.
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Thu Feb-24-05 12:29 PM
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I hate shoveling snow, so I waited until my neighbor got a snowblower and now he does my drive whenever it snows. I had to wait four years, but it was worth it. :)
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Thu Feb-24-05 02:11 PM
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19. I waited until all my buddys bought snowplows... |
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that way I never had too. My brother even bought one for his quad atv. Now they seem to see who will get here first. :eyes:
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Thu Feb-24-05 12:40 PM
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8. Phyllis Diller used to say |
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"Cleaning the house while the kids are growing is live shoveling the sidewalk before it stops snowing."
Note for the young'uns: Phyllis Diller was a well-know comedienne of the late 60s and 1970s.
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Thu Feb-24-05 12:47 PM
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9. Get a big bag of bird seed |
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Throw a bunch onto your driveway like you would sand. That will help you grip the driveway better if you have to go somewhere, but it will also encourage birds to come down and eat the seed, and they'll eat a lot of the snow and tamp down a lot of the rest with their feet.
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Thu Feb-24-05 12:56 PM
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Moved south where it doesn't snow! My Dad still loves it up in Rochester, N.Y. where the snow falls on a regular basis. He is always excited when it snows so he can use his snowblower. He even looks for neighbors who need help and goes over there to blow snow. You need to move to Dad's neighborhood!
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Thu Feb-24-05 01:25 PM
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11. Move to Hawai'i. Use a toothpick. |
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Or a straw, if you're into snowblowers.
:-)
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Thu Feb-24-05 01:34 PM
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I live in St. Louis, I know it will warm up enough in a day or so for it all to melt, so wait it out. On the other hand if we are stuck in some real cold, use the kid (the only real use for having an adolescent in your house).
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Thu Feb-24-05 01:34 PM
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13. Know people in Streets and San. |
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Them city plows will take care of your driveway in one pass!
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Thu Feb-24-05 01:41 PM
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14. Depends on the water content of the snow |
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If it's not that cold and the snow is wet, you'd be better of doing it now, then again once it's all over. If it's super-dry stuff, just do it all at once. I've had to shovel 2 feet of 'sierra cement' before, and it was awful. x(
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Thu Feb-24-05 01:50 PM
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15. If you're shoveling snow, and you're cold....... |
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...then you're not shoveling fast enough. So personally, I don't think that being out in the cold is much of a factor. It's not unusual for me remove my coat after about 20 minutes of robust shoveling.
But I'd try to stay ahead of the snow by not waiting too long. More than two or three inches and it gets difficult to manage.
There's lot's of factors, the density of the snow, the wind, the upcoming weather, etc......
Good luck! Let me know if you want me to bring the snow blower over. Or do you already have one? ;-)
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Thu Feb-24-05 05:53 PM
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20. Yep... It's Easy To Work Up A Sweat |
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We've already got a snow thrower... brand new... never been used. The blades are just as shiny as the day we brought it home. There just hasn't been enough snow around her to warrant cranking it up.
No doubt, the weather has taken a personal interest in whether or not it's convenient for me and now that we have a snow thrower every snow will be light. If we were to sell it, then the BIG ONE would come along. Right? :shrug:
Oh well... at least we're prepared.
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Thu Feb-24-05 01:53 PM
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16. depends on the forecast |
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the last one here was supposed to be 10 heavy inches so i did it twice.
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Thu Feb-24-05 01:55 PM
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18. If It's Wet, Heavy Snow |
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Edited on Thu Feb-24-05 01:56 PM by Crisco
You don't want to be lifting often a shovel that weighs 10-15 pounds. You can seriously hurt yourself (back, heart if you have problems there) if you don't watch it.
Better: get a snow blower.
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Thu Feb-24-05 05:57 PM
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21. Machivellian snow shoveling |
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I got this neighbor, great guy. But he feels that every favor he does means he has one over on me and if I do him a favor he feels a great need to return a favor.
SO, the first snowfall of the year I get up at 5:00 a.m. and shovel both of our front walks. He feels a great need to reciprocate, so he does mine for the rest of the year. I will get up early sometimes if it is a light snow and make him feel the need to reciprocate again.
God, I'm a prick.
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Thu Feb-24-05 06:01 PM
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22. That Sounds Like You've Got A Good Neighbor... |
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Thu Feb-24-05 06:16 PM
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27. god that is so funny.....sinister yet neighborly... |
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2.) Step outside.
3.) Walk next door and give the neighbor kid $10 to do it.
;)
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Thu Feb-24-05 06:16 PM
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I've found that unshovelled snow disappears by itself by mid-March.
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