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01-05-2014, 06:16 PM

#21

Sharoncignoni

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The only time we lost power was the October nor'easter in 2011. When I saw the recommendation to go out to the camper I first thought we should have done that, then remembered we were getting back to MA. From bringing our fifth wheel down to Florida because we were moving there permanently, oh well we survived.

01-05-2014, 06:32 PM

#22

Chasing Hawk

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Originally Posted by katykwilt

Ugh, we've had about 10-11 inches in the last 24 hrs -- still have power but it's flickering. However, the satellite dish is full of snow and too high to reach, so I'm looking for the spot I stuffed the radio so I can plug it in! Not looking forward to the cold that's sneaking in behind this storm but I heard that by the weekend the temps may be in the 20's -- sure beats 16 below. When did you say Spring starts?

We use a reptile heating pad on our satellite dish. A small one casts about 10 bucks and sticks to the dish with an adhesive backing.

01-05-2014, 07:27 PM

#23

Greenheron

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We get deep snow and can live with it--if not too wet. It's the @#$%& (did I spell that correctly?) freezing rain that is a genuine **>&^%%#. And you may quote me on that!

01-06-2014, 07:56 AM

#24

carolstickelmaier

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You lost me.
Whats a reptile heating pad?

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Originally Posted by Chasing Hawk

We use a reptile heating pad on our satellite dish. A small one casts about 10 bucks and sticks to the dish with an adhesive backing.

01-06-2014, 08:03 AM

#25

Peckish

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Originally Posted by carolstickelmaier

You lost me. Whats a reptile heating pad?

Reptiles are cold-blooded and need warmth, so if you have a pet reptile, instead of heating the room they're in, you can put a heating pad under their cage/home.

01-06-2014, 11:07 AM

#26

Chasing Hawk

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Originally Posted by carolstickelmaier

You lost me.
Whats a reptile heating pad?

http://www.petco.com/product/6353/Zo...20Heaters-6353

01-06-2014, 01:35 PM

#27

carolstickelmaier

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Well I guess that won't work for me. My dish is three stories up on my roof. Wonder if it would work under the bowl of my bird bath?? It would be out of the weather and not get wet....uhm that is a thought. May have to look into that further. Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peckish

Reptiles are cold-blooded and need warmth, so if you have a pet reptile, instead of heating the room they're in, you can put a heating pad under their cage/home.

01-06-2014, 05:32 PM

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Chasing Hawk

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Originally Posted by carolstickelmaier

They make bird bath heaters.
Kinda pricey on Amazon, but with a little searching you may find a better price.

http://www.amazon.com/9000-Eliminato.../dp/B0006U2FJ8