Montana

[CityslickerHomestead]

Ugh, my septic must have frozen last night because today the floor drain in my mechanical room had backed up.
Yay, Montana and it’s -24F temps.
I tried calling a plumber and the earliest anyone can come out is in two weeks... so I have no clue what to do now, and my husband is freaking out because he doesn’t know either.
I started pouring some boiling water down the floor drain. I’ve contemplated adding salt. I really hope no pipes have burst. That would be a nightmare.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Ugh, my septic must have frozen last night because today the floor drain in my mechanical room had backed up.
Yay, Montana and it’s -24F temps.
I tried calling a plumber and the earliest anyone can come out is in two weeks... so I have no clue what to do now, and my husband is freaking out because he doesn’t know either.
I started pouring some boiling water down the floor drain. I’ve contemplated adding salt. I really hope no pipes have burst. That would be a nightmare.

Our cistern tries to freeze every winter

 

[CityslickerHomestead]

Our cistern tries to freeze every winter

Same. Our cistern is all slushy right now.

 

[Elyrian1]

Cisterns trying to freeze sounds like a pretty annoying situation. I'm going to tuck that one away in my notes for the future build.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

On the bright side today doesn't seem too too bad compared to the last few days. Actually had a few birds hanging out on the ramp

I had a pullet who literally had frozen feet last night thoigh. Hoping nothing gets worse for her

 

[Bantambird]

On the bright side today doesn't seem too too bad compared to the last few days. Actually had a few birds hanging out on the ramp

I had a pullet who literally had frozen feet last night thoigh. Hoping nothing gets worse for her

I did loose a rooster to the cold yesterday. I turned the chicken bucket into a warm mash bucket by boiling a bag of frozen corn and dumping it over the scrap contents and pouring that out for the girls. They loved it. I'm lucky not to have a cistern being close enough to be on Lockwood water, but the septic system does slow down a little this time of year for sure. Frost line here is 6 feet I think. Another plus for basements. This old house has other problems, though. Should be rewired...

 

[JacinLarkwell]

One pullet has bad frost bite on her feet, blidters and all. Hoping she doesn't lose them as shes one if 2 from this season in this flock I like

 

[Bantambird]

I lost most of my legbar combs in this cold snap for sure....

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I lost most of my legbar combs in this cold snap for sure....

That sucks. I had a naked neck with a monster comb and wattles and heblooks like a hen now

 

[Bantambird]

My hatch happened, but I haven't started advertising yet because I've nowhere indoors to host people buying chicks. My hatchery is very small!