Granny's gone and done it again

[twisted-acres-farm]

so you all remember when the IDIOT at the farm said we were out of diesel ??

Well turns out that there is 1/2 a bulk tank full WHICH of course due to the temps is now jelled.

I will have to run a 5 gallon can of fuel out to him tomorrow as he ran out. Thus can not feed the yaks. Haul back in 2 empty fuel cans.

I picked something (additive) up that is supposed to UN-jell your diesel tanks, maybe just pour it down his throat instead.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Not supposed to hit us till noon tomorrow. Cold is gonna last through the weekend, but only about 3 hours of blizzard condition snow. We're all battened down here, too. Had The Kid fill up the wood box as high as his head. Cleaned out the wood stove and started a new fire. Think we're ready ... hope downed branches don't knock the power out. Barring that, we should be good.

hope you stay safe.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

Is it right that I only need to do one and the one farthest away from the water heater?

hoestly I would do them all as they 'should' all have lines from the main water line to that particular fixture.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I learned this some time ago, and it was one of many things I admirer about him. Love me Charlie Brown and Snoopy.

Now you know...

I'll never watch "A Charlie Brown Christmas" the same again.

“In 1965, Charles Schulz, a devout Christian and creator of the Peanuts comic strip, was asked to create a Christmas special for CBS featuring the Peanuts Characters. He agreed with one requirement, that they allow him to include the story of the birth of Jesus. Although the stations executives were hesitant and tried to convince him otherwise, Schulz was insistent. As a result, for the past 50 plus years, millions of people have watched and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and heard the story of Jesus and “what Christmas is all about.”

It wasn’t until a few years back that I realized a “hidden message” in the film. Linus, a child who seems to have some insecurities as he carries a security blanket with him at all times. In fact, Linus NEVER drops his blanket, except once....

While sharing the message of “what Christmas is all about,” Linus drops his blanket at the exact moment he says the words, “fear not!”

In this seemingly innocent moment, Linus delivers a powerful reminder of the true meaning of Christmas. We are to “fear not”, for Jesus is born. We needn’t rely on material things for security, we have God with us, “Immanuel”, (Matthew 1:23) Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior - the true meaning of Christmas.

Awhile back, someone informed me, indignantly so, that Linus picks up his blanket at the end of the speech so my interpretation must be wrong. Well, he was right, Linus does pick up his blanket at the end of his speech. However, he “drops” it again later...

Amid big, bright, colorful, shiny artificial trees, Charlie Brown chose the least of these, a little, wooden tree with just a few branches. Shortly thereafter, Linus uses his blanket to wrap about the base of the tree and says, “Maybe it just needs a little love”. In that moment, the tree “awakens”, stands tall and firm. A reminder that no matter who we are, how many mistakes we’ve made, a “little love” can make all the difference.

Let’s strive to “fear not” (Luke 2:10) and “love one another” (John 13:34), not just at Christmastime, but the whole year through.”

Borrowed from Charlene M. Speer & ‘Christian Life Ministry’ on Facebook...

Nice, h2o. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

hoestly I would do them all as they 'should' all have lines from the main water line to that particular fixture.

thank you.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

so you all remember when the IDIOT at the farm said we were out of diesel ??

Well turns out that there is 1/2 a bulk tank full WHICH of course due to the temps is now jelled.

I will have to run a 5 gallon can of fuel out to him tomorrow as he ran out. Thus can not feed the yaks. Haul back in 2 empty fuel cans.

I picked something (additive) up that is supposed to UN-jell your diesel tanks, maybe just pour it down his throat instead.

I didnt know gas could freeze.

 

[troyer]

so you all remember when the IDIOT at the farm said we were out of diesel ??
Well turns out that there is 1/2 a bulk tank full WHICH of course due to the temps is now jelled.
I will have to run a 5 gallon can of fuel out to him tomorrow as he ran out. Thus can not feed the yaks. Haul back in 2 empty fuel cans.
I picked something (additive) up that is supposed to UN-jell your diesel tanks, maybe just pour it down his throat instead.

Does he need un-jelling?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

hoestly I would do them all as they 'should' all have lines from the main water line to that particular fixture.

My trailer is sitting on a permanent foundation. blocks . Insulated but I dont know how well.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

I didnt know gas could freeze.

gas doesn't BUT diesel can and does. Different thickness is the reason I believe.

First of all, let’s expand a little bit on fuel types alone, rather than jumping to the engines. As both fuel types start as crude oil, their difference only starts in the refinement process. Gasoline has a lower density and burns faster than diesel.

On the other hand, diesel is thicker in form and it slowly evaporates. Because of this, it contains more energy, so that’s why some towing and hauling machines use this type of fuel. It enables you to get more power at a lower RPM range, and save up on fuel because of it.

So, in terms of commuter car fuel, diesel gets better gas mileage than petrol. Gasoline-powered engines can produce more horsepower in the peak RPM range, as most V8 machines can spin up to 8000 RPM. Even a seemingly simple four-cylinder petrol engine from the Honda S2000 spins up to 9000RPM.

Diesel gelling is when cold temperatures cause diesel fuel to turn from a liquid into a gel-like substance.

The diesel fuel solidifies into a waxy or gel-like substance. Fuel is no longer able to be pumped or filtered through the engine. There are 3 stages of the gelling process;

• Cloud point
• Pour point
• Gel point

Cloud point​

Cloud point is the temperature at which the wax in diesel begins to solidify. This causes the fuel to have a cloudy appearance.

Pour point​

Pour point is the temperature at which the diesel loses its flow characteristics.

Gel point​

Gel point is the temperature at which the diesel freezes. Wax crystals form and the diesel can no longer pumped through fuel lines or filter.

What temperature does diesel gel at?​

Diesel no#2 typically gels/freezes at 17.5 degrees Fahrenheit (-8.1 Celcius)

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

Does he need un-jelling?

both the bulk tank and his brain.