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Get the Snow Blower Ready
Got the snow blower out of the shed and fired it up yesterday, forecast says possible 15 - 20 cm snow in the next 48 hrs. It's been a great fall so far but it is November in Alberta so we know it's coming, can't have deer season with no snow that's just not right. 
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11-01-2022, 08:43 AM
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My neighbour was asking me about snow blowers yesterday, because he is shopping to buy a new one to replace the small single stage Honda, that he has to push around, and that didn't handle the heavy snowfalls we had last winter. I showed him mine, and he saw the electric cord hanging on it, and asked if I actually use the electric starter. I told him that I don't bother. as it always starts the first pull, after it has been run for the first time each year. My blower hasn't run since last winter, but I pushed the primer bulb, put on the choke and gave it a pull. It didn't start the first pull, but it fired up on the second pull. I will have to run out to the range though, and start our blowers there, as one can be finicky the first time every year.
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11-01-2022, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by waldedw
Got the snow blower out of the shed and fired it up yesterday, forecast says possible 15 - 20 cm snow in the next 48 hrs. It's been a great fall so far but it is November in Alberta so we know it's coming, can't have deer season with no snow that's just not right. |
Warmer-than-normal or near-normal temperatures is expected in the whole of Canada this Winter. According to some forecast. Notice that there is very little blue (colder-than-normal temperatures)
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11-01-2022, 10:43 AM
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No to winter
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11-01-2022, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by snipz
Warmer-than-normal or near-normal temperatures is expected in the whole of Canada this Winter. According to some forecast. Notice that there is very little blue (colder-than-normal temperatures)
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That's not what I'm hearing, nor what the Farmer's Almanac is saying. The Almanac is usually in the ballpark, at least in the last 10 years I've casually read it.
https://www.farmersalmanac.com/canad...ended-forecast
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11-01-2022, 01:28 PM
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I got my snowblower and shovels prepped 2 weeks ago. What I really need to do is get my snow plow hooked up to my truck and greased. It’s still at the back of the barn in storage.
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11-01-2022, 01:41 PM
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11-01-2022, 01:45 PM
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11-01-2022, 02:13 PM
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Thank god I have an appointment to get new winter tires tomorrow morning!
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11-01-2022, 03:59 PM
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Thank god I have an appointment to get new winter tires tomorrow morning!
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I swapped mine out today. It's much quicker for me to do it, than drive to the tire shop and back, and have them do it.
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11-01-2022, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by elkhunter11
I swapped mine out today. It's much quicker for me to do it, than drive to the tire shop and back, and have them do it.
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Yup do the same on my wife’s jeep and one of my trucks. 30 min on the jeep and about 45 for the truck. Has saved quite a bit of money over the years as well!
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11-01-2022, 10:38 PM
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I swapped mine out today. It's much quicker for me to do it, than drive to the tire shop and back, and have them do it.
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I do too on my cars/small SUVs, but like a set of 275/60R16s or something on steel rims, I'll just save my back and have a pro do it instead of me on the driveway.
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I think I'll treat my wife to a new shovel today.
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Winter wonderland
Luv it!!!
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11-02-2022, 05:27 PM
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Winter wonderland
Luv it!!!
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Agreed although I’m not a fan of wet heavy snow or high humidity. I find that you can’t do anything to stay warm. Cuts through whatever you’re wearing!
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