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Ice/Snow/Frost - how to deal with it
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Permalink Reply by FETC on
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Back in the day when I used to be a volunteer, I lived 4 miles from the station and often missed the truck. In the winter, I used to place a heavy u-haul type moving blanket (folded in half) over my windshield. The weight was heavy enough to not blow off on those windy nights. You can pull it off and respond with a clear windshield. It won't hurt to fill your windshield wiper fluid container with the ice melt rated winter fluid. That stuff is amazing too.
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Permalink Reply by Andy Turnham on
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I always used newspaper. I'd turn the wipers on and stop them half way, then slide a couple of sheets of newspaper behind them. Even if it was windy, you'd at least get enough of a "window" to drive safely until the heater kicked in.
Of course, you can't beat a garage to keep your car frost free!
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Permalink Reply by WCFPD 2006 on
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same as Andy said but cardboard will work also :)
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Permalink Reply by Ron King (Fire Chief) on
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You may want to get a carport. The price is not bad at all now. And its nice all year long. Cost in our area for a single is under $300.00. If not a old rubber floor mat works good. Let it stick out to the edge were you can pull all the winter mess off.
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Permalink Reply by John Crabbe on
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Park in the garage
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Permalink Reply by Marvin Hawk on
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Park in the Garage. Sorry that one was sitting there, RainX makes a windshield washer fluid that works to about 30 below andworks well on frost or ice buildup with very minor refreeze. I use it all winter long here in Upstate NY because where I work is outdoor parking and I work overnight. We also use an old blankets thrown over the windshield and that works real well if you have someplace to hang it when it gets wet.
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Permalink Reply by Eric Gregory on
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Blanket over the windshield. I find the ice rated washer fluid doesn't work as quickly as I'd like. Being able to pull the blanket off and toss it aside or in the back of the vehicle is the fastest way to be en-route with a clear windshield.
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Permalink Reply by Wade Seely on
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garage, leave it running, sleep at the station, hang your head out the window like a dog, cut out the windsheild. I would recomend the blanket over the windshield.
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Permalink Reply by Dave on
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I tried the blanket idea and it didn't work so well when moisture would freeze it to the windshield. The best solution I found was to have a small space heater plugged into an extension cord that I would turn on before going to bed, and off when I got up. I kept it on low and set it on the drivers floor.
I've seen special window covers that supposedly are designed to not stick with ice and snow... but no personal experience.
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Permalink Reply by Ty Rowan on
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I, before I got a garage, used to use my floormats , put my wipers up half way and over my floormats...it worked for me! (i had the rubber type mats)
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Permalink Reply by Dan Hankins on
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you can buy a spray that helps to melt the ice and whatnot. works decently well, especially in conjunction with a scrapper.
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Permalink Reply by Marc Hansen on
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Try thick vapor barrier and a couple of cheap magnets. Place vapor barrier under windshield wiper and then use magnets along the roof line. Total setup will only cost a few bucks and can be replaced easily if lost.
If you dont have a garage get a remote starter and keep the key fob next to your pager. Tones go off, hit the button to start the ride then get dressed. By the time you get out the door heater is already starting to do its job. When i was younger I would be out the door still getting dressed no matter the weather, now that I'm a little older the night time calls normally involve a restroom stop before leaving so using the remote start normally means the inside of the car is already warming up so I can see out the window and not be frozen to my seat
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