Feeling the heat yet guys/gals?

**Osiris** · 07-17-2006, 03:10 PM

I tell you what, who wants to join me in the mountains? I rather be cold then HOT AND HUMID!

I wonder what would happen if it hit 120 in WI, if our AC's having problems now keeping up can only imagine what next month has in store for us.

Bear · 07-17-2006, 03:36 PM

It's hitting around 110 almost every day here in inland SoCal. It stinks, but If I plan my day right I can stay in Air Conditioning 90% of the time

I just hope my fishs water doesnt get too hot

Gourami Swami · 07-17-2006, 03:55 PM

100 degrees here today. and the reat of te week...ugh

Puffer Pita · 07-17-2006, 03:56 PM

MalawianPro, I don't think we're a mile from the sun anymore. Feels closer.

Durbkat · 07-17-2006, 04:11 PM

I hear ya, here in kentucky its going to be in the mid 90's all week then the heat index makes it feel like 100f. No rain or anything in the forcast.

msdolittle · 07-17-2006, 04:50 PM

Its ugly in Ohio too folks. Muggy, in the 90's....... I am wishing I had a pool. Damn......its hot.

Bear · 07-17-2006, 05:10 PM

Yeah...now its raining here too...and i just washed my car, (looked just like it did in the pics i posted a few days ago)

cenedra · 07-17-2006, 05:18 PM

not tooo bad here, we are used to hot summers down here(texas) todays heat index is 109, it has been warmer than usual here thou...
what shocked me was South Dakota!!! over 107? NOW thats just downright weird!

but the major issue here is lack of rain!!!!!!
i used to have a yard, now its dead

we are also under server water restrictions, no outside watering at all
we are -30+ inches right now, and most major lakes are 14+ feet below normal

Durbkat · 07-17-2006, 05:21 PM

I wonder if this is because of global warming.

msdolittle · 07-17-2006, 05:26 PM

Whatever the reason....its uuuugly hot.

highliner · 07-17-2006, 06:06 PM

You should do what I do all day...I put on a long sleeved flame retardant shirt, and over that I wear 1/8 in thick rubber gloves & sleeves from my shoulders to my fingertips...and I get up there & work on powerlines energized at 7200 volts....mainly to keep those meters turning & air conditioners running.

My trade pays good, but boy, is it EVER miserable this time of year.

Durbkat · 07-17-2006, 06:21 PM

lmao highliner!

msdolittle · 07-17-2006, 07:36 PM

Not only no, but hell no. Hey highliner, thanks for keeping us crybabies all cool in this heat!

My dad works a hot job like that........man, I am sure glad there are guys like you two out there to keep us all cool.

**fish_doc** · 07-17-2006, 07:54 PM

Our new renter also does highline work. He gets strapped to the outside of copters and checks the lines from there. He said he loses about a guy a year for various reasons.

Freezing up while high off the ground (afraid of heights) he said is the big one. But he said he has had one get killed.

harif87 · 07-17-2006, 08:07 PM

wow fishdoc dangerous stuff, sorry to hear that that is the situation.........
Its 101 in NYC and try working with NO airconditioning ALL DAY.....its hell........actually come to think of it....its hotter than hell!!

IloveCichlids · 07-18-2006, 05:47 PM

110 heat index in the Lou, hot stuff man. Glad I am not in the heat all day, gotta love the office jobs. Except when you have to go look at a job.

Durbkat · 07-18-2006, 06:39 PM

In the Lou? You mean louisville?

**JustOneMore20** · 07-18-2006, 07:33 PM

Its bloody hot down here too. We have some terrible humidity so it feels like 110 but its really only around 100. My car thermometer read 104 today. Dang thats hot.

I don't have a problem keeping my tanks cool because they are on the bottom floor of the house with no windows. My problem is our water isn't cool enough. My tanks stay around 76F, but the coldest water out of the tap is around 82F. Freaking craziness! I think it uses up the cold water when I'm taking water out of the tanks with the Python, but even when i use the hot (taking it out), the water still isn't cold when I'm putting it in. Makes me mad!

Maybe it will cool off soon!

CaysE · 07-20-2006, 01:35 PM

It's certainly dangerous doing highline work, but try working in the heating/ac trade. This time of year, of course they're working on units on the sides of houses, possibly in the shade; but when those corporate jobs come in, you're working on black tar or reflective rooftops that will hit 120+. You can feel the heat radiating through your boots and socks if you're not standing in the shadow of a condenser, and your boot soles start sticking to the roof.

Then there's ductwork in attics with old fiberglass and 100+ heat, even when it's maybe 85 or 90 degrees out. Sucks!!! I'm glad I don't do that anymore.

wildtiger · 07-20-2006, 02:04 PM

Hot hot hot hot hot...I'm with you on this Marty, would much rather be cold and put on extra clothes, but when your hot you can only take off so much.

It's scorching down here in the desert of New Mexico (106 - 111), but it's normal however that doesn't mean I'm not going to complain every summer either.

07-17-2006, 03:10 PM	#1
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,693	Feeling the heat yet guys/gals? I tell you what, who wants to join me in the mountains? I rather be cold then HOT AND HUMID! I wonder what would happen if it hit 120 in WI, if our AC's having problems now keeping up can only imagine what next month has in store for us. __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

07-17-2006, 03:36 PM	#2
Bear Salty Pants Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a Big Yellow House Age: 20 Posts: 895	It's hitting around 110 almost every day here in inland SoCal. It stinks, but If I plan my day right I can stay in Air Conditioning 90% of the time I just hope my fishs water doesnt get too hot __________________ My Reef My Puffer Tank My Photos

07-17-2006, 03:55 PM	#3
Gourami Swami Supreme Dictator For Life Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere out Yonder... Posts: 1,105	100 degrees here today. and the reat of te week...ugh __________________

07-17-2006, 03:56 PM	#4
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	MalawianPro, I don't think we're a mile from the sun anymore. Feels closer. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

07-17-2006, 04:50 PM	#6
msdolittle Animal Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 626	Its ugly in Ohio too folks. Muggy, in the 90's....... I am wishing I had a pool. Damn......its hot. __________________ ~Angela~

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07-17-2006, 04:11 PM	#5
Durbkat It's the Evil Monkey!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kentucky Age: 17 Posts: 1,112	I hear ya, here in kentucky its going to be in the mid 90's all week then the heat index makes it feel like 100f. No rain or anything in the forcast.

07-17-2006, 05:10 PM	#7
Bear Salty Pants Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a Big Yellow House Age: 20 Posts: 895	Yeah...now its raining here too...and i just washed my car, (looked just like it did in the pics i posted a few days ago) __________________ My Reef My Puffer Tank My Photos

07-17-2006, 05:18 PM	#8
cenedra Fishy Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 16	not tooo bad here, we are used to hot summers down here(texas) todays heat index is 109, it has been warmer than usual here thou... what shocked me was South Dakota!!! over 107? NOW thats just downright weird! but the major issue here is lack of rain!!!!!! i used to have a yard, now its dead we are also under server water restrictions, no outside watering at all we are -30+ inches right now, and most major lakes are 14+ feet below normal

07-17-2006, 05:21 PM	#9
Durbkat It's the Evil Monkey!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kentucky Age: 17 Posts: 1,112	I wonder if this is because of global warming.

07-17-2006, 05:26 PM	#10
msdolittle Animal Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 626	Whatever the reason....its uuuugly hot. __________________ ~Angela~

07-17-2006, 06:06 PM	#11
highliner Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bloomington IN Age: 40 Posts: 38	You should do what I do all day...I put on a long sleeved flame retardant shirt, and over that I wear 1/8 in thick rubber gloves & sleeves from my shoulders to my fingertips...and I get up there & work on powerlines energized at 7200 volts....mainly to keep those meters turning & air conditioners running. My trade pays good, but boy, is it EVER miserable this time of year. __________________ Several tanks with several Malawians...Mbuna & otherwise.

07-17-2006, 06:21 PM	#12
Durbkat It's the Evil Monkey!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kentucky Age: 17 Posts: 1,112	lmao highliner!

07-17-2006, 07:36 PM	#13
msdolittle Animal Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Age: 33 Posts: 626	Not only no, but hell no. Hey highliner, thanks for keeping us crybabies all cool in this heat! My dad works a hot job like that........man, I am sure glad there are guys like you two out there to keep us all cool. __________________ ~Angela~

07-17-2006, 07:54 PM	#14
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,825	Our new renter also does highline work. He gets strapped to the outside of copters and checks the lines from there. He said he loses about a guy a year for various reasons. Freezing up while high off the ground (afraid of heights) he said is the big one. But he said he has had one get killed. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

07-17-2006, 08:07 PM	#15
harif87 Minor Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 21 Posts: 992	wow fishdoc dangerous stuff, sorry to hear that that is the situation......... Its 101 in NYC and try working with NO airconditioning ALL DAY.....its hell........actually come to think of it....its hotter than hell!! __________________ sorry for beating you senseless "The human torch was denied a bank loan"

07-18-2006, 05:47 PM	#16
IloveCichlids Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 29 Posts: 456	110 heat index in the Lou, hot stuff man. Glad I am not in the heat all day, gotta love the office jobs. Except when you have to go look at a job. __________________ When you feel like this... , just watch your fish, & have a tasty beverage (of your choice, I like Kool-Aid)!

07-18-2006, 06:39 PM	#17
Durbkat It's the Evil Monkey!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kentucky Age: 17 Posts: 1,112	In the Lou? You mean louisville?

07-18-2006, 07:33 PM	#18
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,492	Its bloody hot down here too. We have some terrible humidity so it feels like 110 but its really only around 100. My car thermometer read 104 today. Dang thats hot. I don't have a problem keeping my tanks cool because they are on the bottom floor of the house with no windows. My problem is our water isn't cool enough. My tanks stay around 76F, but the coldest water out of the tap is around 82F. Freaking craziness! I think it uses up the cold water when I'm taking water out of the tanks with the Python, but even when i use the hot (taking it out), the water still isn't cold when I'm putting it in. Makes me mad! Maybe it will cool off soon! __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

07-20-2006, 01:35 PM	#19
CaysE Stowaway Winner Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Age: 29 Posts: 311	It's certainly dangerous doing highline work, but try working in the heating/ac trade. This time of year, of course they're working on units on the sides of houses, possibly in the shade; but when those corporate jobs come in, you're working on black tar or reflective rooftops that will hit 120+. You can feel the heat radiating through your boots and socks if you're not standing in the shadow of a condenser, and your boot soles start sticking to the roof. Then there's ductwork in attics with old fiberglass and 100+ heat, even when it's maybe 85 or 90 degrees out. Sucks!!! I'm glad I don't do that anymore. __________________ 20gal tall! The display tank. Flourite substrate, Nutrafin CO2 system, Aquaclear 50, 55W 6.5k bulb @ 10hrs, 65W 10k bulb @ 2hrs, 100W Visi-Therm 4 furcata rainbows (and 8 fry!), 1 albino longfin bristlenose pleco, 6 crystal red shrimp, ramshorn & physa snails 5gal hex! Mini planted tank Eclipse Hex5 with Eco-Complete substrate, 25W heater, 1 male crowntail betta, some ramshorn and physa snails.

07-20-2006, 02:04 PM	#20
wildtiger "Salmon Free!" Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 362	Hot hot hot hot hot...I'm with you on this Marty, would much rather be cold and put on extra clothes, but when your hot you can only take off so much. It's scorching down here in the desert of New Mexico (106 - 111), but it's normal however that doesn't mean I'm not going to complain every summer either. __________________

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