ExiledInIllinois Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 (edited) Yep, all the schools shut down the day before because of a forecasted devistating storm. Could you imagine cancelling a football game on the threat of bad weather, talk about wussies... We only got about 6-8 inches of snow here in Amherst, although it was very heavy! Across the country they'll have a cute little name for this winter storm that swept through the nation. In Buffalo, we call it Wednesday in January... Remember... If history holds... BFLO gets it a year later. See that is the thing. It is all about topo. Here it is so damn flat and open... 20" is like 60". The snow goes where ever it wants... All the roads around me are wide open... I was driving through open country and the sun was shining... Yet, I couldn't see a thing until the topo, or some some of windbreak broke things up. Yes, it was sunny today! I've always joined in on the mocking of other areas after these storms, but I'm really starting to see why it's such an issue this year. It is also VERY localized in WNY... One area may get pounded and the others barely touched. Then mix in the number of people. The only thing I can equate this to is when the 219 gets pounded... Now just imagine the region resembling that kind of topo... There is no place to hide from the drifts... As soon as the roads are plowed... They are covered with a foot again sometime disappearing totally... And this can be in brilliant clear weather. Roads just vanish! Not now are you going to do that. Road contaminates dumped in the water? Tsk,Tsk. Where is Jimmy Griffin and a load of CaCl2 when you need it! Edited February 2, 2011 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 And 15 hours later there is like 2". WTF weather hype by the local media to boost ratings We get this dud, but 2 months to the day ago, Dec. 2nd, I get no forewarning that I am getting 3 feet of snow in 24 hours. How about they reverse this thing?!? I've always joined in on the mocking of other areas after these storms, but I'm really starting to see why it's such an issue this year. Here in Boston they have absolutely no place to put all of it. How is it different in Buffalo? When the snow starts getting up there, the major complaint is that there is nowhere to put it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 How is it different in Buffalo? When the snow starts getting up there, the major complaint is that there is nowhere to put it. Put it in all the abandoned factory space. Plenty of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Blizzard Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Snow Snow Snow! So, how much you got? Got like 8" - 9" today but it's that heavy grainy crap. Hard to shovel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Got like 8" - 9" today That's what your wife said. Tell her Chef says hey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBye Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Did someone have to tell you what that big round bright thing in the sky was? Yes. Had to put sun block on too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 How is it different in Buffalo? When the snow starts getting up there, the major complaint is that there is nowhere to put it. I think they were saying in Chicago that they were bringing in those melter trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 (edited) Mr_Blizzard, on 02 February 2011 - 07:49 PM, said: Got like 8" - 9" today That's what your wife said. Tell her Chef says hey. You must have slept with her twice. Edited February 3, 2011 by KD in CT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 You must have slept with her twice. Three times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I think they were saying in Chicago that they were bringing in those melter trucks. What the heck is a melter truck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 What the heck is a melter truck? One of these things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 One of these things LOL! That'll get the job done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 (edited) What the heck is a melter truck? www.snowremovalsystems.com Process I am pretty sure the tech hasa been used in TOR for some years... They load it into the truck, heats and melts the snow to water and then... I guess dropped into the storm sewer system? Yet... Doesn't this still leave open the whole contaminate thingy?? Edited February 3, 2011 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 www.snowremovalsystems.com Process I am pretty sure the tech hasa been used in TOR for some years... They load it into the truck, heats and melts the snow to water and then... I guess dropped into the storm sewer system? Yet... Doesn't this still leave open the whole contaminate thingy?? Yes, but no one notices, which is key. As long as it's not milk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Yes, but no one notices, which is key. As long as it's not milk. I was reading the website... They do have a plan for cleaning it: Q8. Does the melter collect a lot of the sediment and debris from the snow? A: Yes, but the amount will vary based on how dirty the snow is being loaded into the melter. The sediment is heavier than the water and will sink to the bottom of the melt tank rather than flow out with the exiting melt water. So the exiting water is cleaner than the snow being loaded in. The sediment can then be properly disposed of during the cleanout process. The hydraulic cleanout systems of the SRS melters makes quick work of the cleanout by utilizing lifting/tilting trays (P100) or lifting/tilting the entire melt tank (P70) for the sediment to easily slide out the cleanout doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 What about the dissolved salt or oil that floats on top? This is as big as milk spills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 (edited) Don't eat snow. As a kid, I heard how much dust, etc is in the air. I took a Cool Whip container outside and let it get filled up with fresh snow. Brought it inside and let it melt. Surprised at the amount of dirt in the water. No wonder he air is so clear after a snowfall. Edited February 3, 2011 by Wacka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB27 Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 www.snowremovalsystems.com Process I am pretty sure the tech hasa been used in TOR for some years... They load it into the truck, heats and melts the snow to water and then... I guess dropped into the storm sewer system? Yet... Doesn't this still leave open the whole contaminate thingy?? These are in use at just about every major airport that gets significant snow. You can see them being used at Newark anytime it snows significantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I was reading the website... They do have a plan for cleaning it: Q8. Does the melter collect a lot of the sediment and debris from the snow? A: Yes, but the amount will vary based on how dirty the snow is being loaded into the melter. The sediment is heavier than the water and will sink to the bottom of the melt tank rather than flow out with the exiting melt water. So the exiting water is cleaner than the snow being loaded in. The sediment can then be properly disposed of during the cleanout process. The hydraulic cleanout systems of the SRS melters makes quick work of the cleanout by utilizing lifting/tilting trays (P100) or lifting/tilting the entire melt tank (P70) for the sediment to easily slide out the cleanout doors. So what's the govt's plan for the sediment when the snow melts naturally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 A friend of ours Did everyone else miss this? Tom has a friend?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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