Ended Winter Photography Contest

[Ponypoor]

Chicken coops inside!

Same here - I’m a wimp hahaha

 

[CCsRanch]

Awesome barn!

Thanks. Four stalls now, and a chicken coop. We're in SW lower Michigan. Barn is ~90+ years old! Used to be for cows. Even had a hay trolley way back when.

 

[Cloverfluff]

Finally out for a little while!View attachment 4290435

He's making a break for it!

 

[Cloverfluff]

After the freezing rain last week.

 

[Antiocheggers]

2026 when when central fla dipped into the 20°

 

[Rillowen]

2026 when when central fla dipped into the 20°
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Lol that's why those of us in real winter states always unhook and drain the hose before cold weather. Did it mess up your pipes?

 

[Cloverfluff]

2026 when when central fla dipped into the 20°
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I am particularly impressed with the height of that icicle

 

[Antiocheggers]

Lol that's why those of us in real winter states always unhook and drain the hose before cold weather. Did it mess up your pipes?

No we usually leave faucets dripping so it doesn't mess up our pipes

 

[Rillowen]

No we usually leave faucets dripping so it doesn't mess up our pipes

We leave an inside faucet dripping yes, but the outdoor faucet off, or the ice can travel up and burst the pipe above the faucet. There are even warnings on alot of the hoses or faucet nobs.
Maybe it's not as much of a problem if it doesnt get too cold, we had one burst once because my brother left it on.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

That's right, drain all hoses and hang them up. I was taught to do that every time. Otherwise they will split, and who wants to buy new hoses every spring? But IN the house, on single-digit temps, let faucets drip to keep thrm from freezing and open the cabinet doors so warm air can circulate around the pipes.