Summerizing

jazzman · 04-06-2021, 06:51 PM

How do people feel about "summerizing" at this point. This is really early and it seems like it could still get pretty cold at night.

Winilyme · 04-06-2021, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jazzman

How do people feel about "summerizing" at this point. This is really early and it seems like it could still get pretty cold at night.

Too early for me. We'll be up permanently 2nd or 3rd week in May and even then I'll hate the too-cool nights.

steve-on-mark · 04-06-2021, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jazzman

How do people feel about "summerizing" at this point. This is really early and it seems like it could still get pretty cold at night.

I feel pretty good about it...last year I opened up April 4th.

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Descant · 04-06-2021, 10:39 PM

In the past, I loved to open early, get stuff done and enjoy May instead of it being a working month. Now, I enjoy May anyhow because Island Construction does the heavy lifting/cleaning. Than you, Ben. Great job. Someday, Instacart will come to the island, and I will read another book, or play with the dog.

mswlogo · 04-07-2021, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jazzman

How do people feel about "summerizing" at this point. This is really early and it seems like it could still get pretty cold at night.

It’s 1AM in my uninsulated cottage and 50F right now.
It won’t go below 40F until April 14th it dips to 35F.

Not much rain either. Worried we are facing more drought.

To warm to fast and no rain.

Slickcraft · 04-07-2021, 05:48 AM

At 5:45 am it is 70 deg inside camp on Welch with the heat pump running. Water in yesterday for 1st overnight. Last year our 1st overnight was on 3/31 so a bit later this year.

thinkxingu · 04-07-2021, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

At 5:45 am it is 70 deg inside camp on Welch with the heat pump running. Water in yesterday for 1st overnight. Last year our 1st overnight was on 3/31 so a bit later this year.

What was the outside/overnight temp?

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chaseisland · 04-07-2021, 06:55 AM

Not too many years ago we had a fire in the stove on July 3rd.

fatlazyless · 04-07-2021, 07:26 AM

With a heated mattress pad you can sleep warm as toast in an under insulated/heated seasonal cottage after the wood stove dies down, or after you lower the temp on the Rinnai for the night.

Best place to buy a heated mattress pad is on Ebay.

Slickcraft · 04-07-2021, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

What was the outside/overnight temp?

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34 degrees on the weather system however a skim of ice formed on parts of the lake.

Biggd · 04-07-2021, 08:00 AM

I'm not on an Island but my the heat is off in my house and the temp inside is 52 this morning. I have big windows and sky lights facing south so the inside really warms up on a sunny day.

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AC2717 · 04-07-2021, 08:35 AM

go for it, need a couple straight days below or close to freezing for it to freeze. and even if you are worried about it, leave a faucet at a drip and it wont. You are good to go!!!

Garcia · 04-07-2021, 09:00 AM

I would be on the island full time if I could. Hard to be a remote school administrator when school is full time in person. Weekends only for know. I look forward to retiring, someday, and staying on the island as long as possible.

steve-on-mark · 04-07-2021, 09:06 AM

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I would be on the island full time if I could. Hard to be a remote school administrator when school is full time in person. Weekends only for know. I look forward to retiring, someday, and staying on the island as long as possible.

I commute to Dover most days...just sayin'...

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winterh · 04-07-2021, 09:18 AM

turned on my outdoor shower last week. Saturday morning it was frozen. Hit the pipes with a blow dryer and it loosened right up. No leaks. No problems since but I know I am living on the edge!

Garcia · 04-07-2021, 09:28 AM

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I commute to Dover most days...just sayin'...

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I'm not up for a four hour commute (each way). However, I love the idea of working in a school in the area and starting each day with a boat commute. Maybe the next phase of my career...

steve-on-mark · 04-07-2021, 10:15 AM

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I'm not up for a four hour commute (each way). However, I love the idea of working in a school in the area and starting each day with a boat commute. Maybe the next phase of my career...

Nothing better than the evening phase of the boat commute...that thought gets me through the day!

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FlyingScot · 04-07-2021, 10:22 AM

It was 22 in Tuftonboro just a few nights ago...

AC2717 · 04-07-2021, 10:44 AM

Friday into Saturday was 20-22 with strong wind guest. We are out of the woods now for Freezing, I would have been on this past Saturday if the association turn main on already, and just left a drip faucet until this weekend, and had the heat not turned on.
If the pipe, valve, or anything is not directly exposure to the elements we are past the freeze. if the valve or pipe was out in the open subject to the wind and direct hit of the 25 degrees for a multiple consecutive hours then it would freeze

Sammy · 04-07-2021, 12:49 PM

Patriots Day to Columbus Day you're safe!

Mink Islander · 04-08-2021, 10:04 AM

By mid-April you’re fine. Even if it drops below freezing briefly overnight, it would take a sustained cold snap to put pipes at risk. If you are at all worried, leave a few taps dribbling when you leave to keep water flowing. It’s not a zero risk that we could have a weather surprise, but it’s pretty remote. Just my 2cents from doing this for 25+ years....

LIforrelaxin · 04-08-2021, 10:53 AM

So I gave strong consideration to opening this weekend. I have opted not to...
Low overnight temps are part of the consideration.

The other piece for me is that I am re-doing some of the plumbing... In an effort to get my system to a design point, that will allow me to start the season early and end it late.

My point is it depends on your set-up, when I am done I will be able to blow my lines out, and the pump and HW tank will be in a closed shed.... with heat tape on the pump head....

mswlogo · 04-09-2021, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

So I gave strong consideration to opening this weekend. I have opted not to...
Low overnight temps are part of the consideration.

The other piece for me is that I am re-doing some of the plumbing... In an effort to get my system to a design point, that will allow me to start the season early and end it late.

My point is it depends on your set-up, when I am done I will be able to blow my lines out, and the pump and HW tank will be in a closed shed.... with heat tape on the pump head....

Supposed to be 70F Friday and Saturday !!

Lowest temp I see in forecast is 35F.

I am on the "warm" side. I'm there now WFH

I can turn on heat remotely if it dips when I leave, but I doubt I'll need to.

If things do freeze at this time of year, it tends not to break things. It really needs to be in the 20's to start bursting pipes.

fatlazyless · 04-09-2021, 07:40 AM

Been in the lake yet with just a swim suit, no wet suit, no dry suit ....... guess what ..... the lake water is still plenty cold! .....

You can wade in, slowly, up to your neck and easily live to tell about it, but I would not want to fall out of a boat into deep water or flip a small sail boat. ....

barefootbay · 04-09-2021, 08:00 AM

How long does it take for hypothermia in 42 degree H2O ?

LIforrelaxin · 04-09-2021, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mswlogo

Supposed to be 70F Friday and Saturday !!

Lowest temp I see in forecast is 35F.

I am on the "warm" side. I'm there now WFH

I can turn on heat remotely if it dips when I leave, but I doubt I'll need to.

If things do freeze at this time of year, it tends not to break things. It really needs to be in the 20's to start bursting pipes.

Ohhhh I will be working from my 2nd home plenty this year.... Just like last year....... I think what will prevent the water being in this weekend, really is the work I intend to do, to get on the road to a better overall situation... i.e. no more crawling around under the camp...

mswlogo · 04-10-2021, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

Ohhhh I will be working from my 2nd home plenty this year.... Just like last year....... I think what will prevent the water being in this weekend, really is the work I intend to do, to get on the road to a better overall situation... i.e. no more crawling around under the camp...

Just finished Well install today, no more lake water. One less thing to deal with.

Mink Islander · 04-10-2021, 06:45 PM

Fired up the water system today. Only challenge was the ice snapped off a ball valve I have down at the water that I use to drain the black pipe back to sea level in the fall. My son and I had to get wet up to the knees to cut it out and put in a splice, and yes that water is a wee bit chilly! But couldn’t ask for a more beautiful day to be on the lake.

04-06-2021, 06:51 PM	#1
jazzman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mont Vernon NH & Big Barndoor Island Posts: 323 Thanks: 4 Thanked 184 Times in 62 Posts	Summerizing How do people feel about "summerizing" at this point. This is really early and it seems like it could still get pretty cold at night.

04-06-2021, 10:39 PM	#4
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,399 Thanks: 1,360 Thanked 1,632 Times in 1,064 Posts	Early In the past, I loved to open early, get stuff done and enjoy May instead of it being a working month. Now, I enjoy May anyhow because Island Construction does the heavy lifting/cleaning. Than you, Ben. Great job. Someday, Instacart will come to the island, and I will read another book, or play with the dog.

04-07-2021, 06:55 AM	#8
chaseisland Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 158 Thanks: 17 Thanked 68 Times in 44 Posts	Fire Not too many years ago we had a fire in the stove on July 3rd.

04-07-2021, 07:26 AM	#9
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,774 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,020 Times in 742 Posts	With a heated mattress pad you can sleep warm as toast in an under insulated/heated seasonal cottage after the wood stove dies down, or after you lower the temp on the Rinnai for the night. Best place to buy a heated mattress pad is on Ebay. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

04-07-2021, 08:35 AM	#12
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,581 Thanks: 755 Thanked 355 Times in 267 Posts	go for it, need a couple straight days below or close to freezing for it to freeze. and even if you are worried about it, leave a faucet at a drip and it wont. You are good to go!!! __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

04-07-2021, 05:48 AM	#6
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,313 Thanks: 1,230 Thanked 2,099 Times in 958 Posts	At 5:45 am it is 70 deg inside camp on Welch with the heat pump running. Water in yesterday for 1st overnight. Last year our 1st overnight was on 3/31 so a bit later this year.

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Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,175 Thanks: 2,254 Thanked 1,206 Times in 770 Posts	I'm not on an Island but my the heat is off in my house and the temp inside is 52 this morning. I have big windows and sky lights facing south so the inside really warms up on a sunny day. Sent from my SM-G950U using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

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Garcia Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 610 Thanks: 137 Thanked 278 Times in 170 Posts	I would be on the island full time if I could. Hard to be a remote school administrator when school is full time in person. Weekends only for know. I look forward to retiring, someday, and staying on the island as long as possible.

04-07-2021, 09:18 AM	#15
winterh Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 249 Thanks: 30 Thanked 135 Times in 62 Posts	turned on my outdoor shower last week. Saturday morning it was frozen. Hit the pipes with a blow dryer and it loosened right up. No leaks. No problems since but I know I am living on the edge!

04-07-2021, 10:22 AM	#18
FlyingScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Tuftonboro and Sudbury, MA Posts: 2,410 Thanks: 1,310 Thanked 1,028 Times in 637 Posts	It was 22 in Tuftonboro just a few nights ago...

04-07-2021, 10:44 AM	#19
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,581 Thanks: 755 Thanked 355 Times in 267 Posts	Friday into Saturday was 20-22 with strong wind guest. We are out of the woods now for Freezing, I would have been on this past Saturday if the association turn main on already, and just left a drip faucet until this weekend, and had the heat not turned on. If the pipe, valve, or anything is not directly exposure to the elements we are past the freeze. if the valve or pipe was out in the open subject to the wind and direct hit of the 25 degrees for a multiple consecutive hours then it would freeze __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

04-07-2021, 12:49 PM	#20
Sammy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Patriots Day to Columbus Day you're safe!

04-08-2021, 10:04 AM	#21
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Weather and opening By mid-April you’re fine. Even if it drops below freezing briefly overnight, it would take a sustained cold snap to put pipes at risk. If you are at all worried, leave a few taps dribbling when you leave to keep water flowing. It’s not a zero risk that we could have a weather surprise, but it’s pretty remote. Just my 2cents from doing this for 25+ years....

04-08-2021, 10:53 AM	#22
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,875 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 892 Times in 524 Posts	So I gave strong consideration to opening this weekend. I have opted not to... Low overnight temps are part of the consideration. The other piece for me is that I am re-doing some of the plumbing... In an effort to get my system to a design point, that will allow me to start the season early and end it late. My point is it depends on your set-up, when I am done I will be able to blow my lines out, and the pump and HW tank will be in a closed shed.... with heat tape on the pump head.... __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

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fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,774 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,020 Times in 742 Posts	Been in the lake yet with just a swim suit, no wet suit, no dry suit ....... guess what ..... the lake water is still plenty cold! ..... You can wade in, slowly, up to your neck and easily live to tell about it, but I would not want to fall out of a boat into deep water or flip a small sail boat. .... __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

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04-10-2021, 06:45 PM	#28
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	The camp is open! Fired up the water system today. Only challenge was the ice snapped off a ball valve I have down at the water that I use to drain the black pipe back to sea level in the fall. My son and I had to get wet up to the knees to cut it out and put in a splice, and yes that water is a wee bit chilly! But couldn’t ask for a more beautiful day to be on the lake.

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