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I hear all about how great it is in California right up until the upper deck of the highway falls on whomever I am talking to and smashes their cell phone - among other things. 
Mark Twain is often misquoted as saying "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." The fact that it is a misquote does not detract from the (at least partial) truth of the statement.
So there you Californians. Now, if I could only figure out how to get my socks free of the floor to which they seem to be frozen, I could go put another log on the fire.
Mark Twain is often misquoted as saying "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." The fact that it is a misquote does not detract from the (at least partial) truth of the statement.
So there you Californians. Now, if I could only figure out how to get my socks free of the floor to which they seem to be frozen, I could go put another log on the fire.
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It was -17 here yesterday, with -40 wind chill. Thats cold enough that boiling water explodes if you toss it in it the air, or steel starts to loose it's strength and you can hip a door handle off... which I still have.
On the bright side, it keeps all the California's from living here year round, lol :P
On the bright side, it keeps all the California's from living here year round, lol :P
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I like Stephens version of "on the bright side"!
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we where 0 last night before the wind chill factor!! Nasty out had to work on the wifes truck last night and lucky for me i have some heat in the garage but it does go to the highest part of the garage ceiling. Im thinking of a fan install is in my future!! Keep warm people!!!!
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From: muscatine abouts
i,m having the same problem with my heat it all goes to the rafters first then an hour later it gets warm then every thing starts to sweat dont know if a ceiling fan would work for me though not enough clearance. the sweating of tools is what i dont like
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I swear I'm going to use our retirement funds to build a nice, big, HEATED workshop. Well, maybe not - the BOSS would make me sleep out there if I did. And she'd disconnect the heat.
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yes my tools get serface rust on them. i take all the meters and special wrenches and battery impacs in the house tried electric heater on tool box but have to many boxes they still get wet. have to stay out and dry the expensive tools and spray down drill press and valve grinders cant be good for welder but dont know how to stop it. my shop is 85% insulated dont seam to make any diff. need to buy better doors cold air goes through them. thought about foam blocks but what would they look like on inside of door
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If you have humidity problems, try buying a sheet of Drywall and four 5 gallon paint buckets.
Break the drywall up into 4x4 inch pieces and put it inthe buckets. Put a bucket at the center of each wall in the garage. Maybe put a couple 2'x2' chunks up against th ewalls as well.
It absorbs quite a bit of moisture.
Also, there are dehumidifiers available at Home Depot that aren't too expensive.
Break the drywall up into 4x4 inch pieces and put it inthe buckets. Put a bucket at the center of each wall in the garage. Maybe put a couple 2'x2' chunks up against th ewalls as well.
It absorbs quite a bit of moisture.
Also, there are dehumidifiers available at Home Depot that aren't too expensive.
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Those ideas are good advice, Julie. In some climates like where I live in Ohio, we get large temperature and humidity swings. That makes it a little tougher to stay on top of things.
The real problem is my furry four-footed child who wants to go outside to do her business. Apparently she has to do this 2 or 3 times a day. I've tried to train her to stop the problem, but she insists on it.
I have to leave the back man-door on the garage open all the time as she is getting older and needs to have unhindered access to her toile ... I mean our back yard. If I could close that door all the time, your suggestion about the humidifier would be my first action.
Temperature changes in uninsulated spaces are hard to control. Heat can (and does, as we all know) pass through ceilings, roofs, floors, walls, windows, and closed doors.
Large humidity changes can only happen if a large amount of air is being exchanged between (in my case) the garage and outside. Water vapor does not go through walls, windows, or doors unless you have some pretty crappy walls, windows, or doors.
The real problem is my furry four-footed child who wants to go outside to do her business. Apparently she has to do this 2 or 3 times a day. I've tried to train her to stop the problem, but she insists on it.
I have to leave the back man-door on the garage open all the time as she is getting older and needs to have unhindered access to her toile ... I mean our back yard. If I could close that door all the time, your suggestion about the humidifier would be my first action.Temperature changes in uninsulated spaces are hard to control. Heat can (and does, as we all know) pass through ceilings, roofs, floors, walls, windows, and closed doors.
Large humidity changes can only happen if a large amount of air is being exchanged between (in my case) the garage and outside. Water vapor does not go through walls, windows, or doors unless you have some pretty crappy walls, windows, or doors.