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Road Trip

FRANK_24
FRANK_24 Member Posts: 80
in THE MAIN WALL
Are you going to be near shopping? For batteries, extra clothes should you damage something you brought, replacement gloves, etc. What companship for those long, lonely, cold, dark evenings when you need someone to rub your....eh...back?

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  • Glen
    Glen Member Posts: 854
    North to the artic ....

    I am just now preparing for a month long venture into the artic. Essentially to service a mixed bag of boilers and other heating systems (all oil) and install several new Big V boilers. Favourite tools, testing gear, the PCA and other essential items are now earmarked for packing and transport (it's about 20 bucks/kg for overweight). Included in all this are favourite books; some reference (Dan's, Lanthier, Siggy), the da Vinci Code for late night insommnia etc. So what do you consider absolutely essential? Whether it be a reference book, a favourite tool or other item? 30 day trip, 300 km inside the artic circle, phoning home to ship forgotten items is not an option!
  • Glen
    Glen Member Posts: 854
    My back -

    will be just fine thank you. Yes - local shopping is available - but real stuff is flown from Yellowknife, or Tuk, or Edmonton. So small items are available - but my question relates more to essential personal items, whether its work related or for your R & R. The long cold nights don't kick in until later in the fall - I think around Nov 7 the sun disappears until middle of Feb.
  • hr
    hr Member Posts: 6,106
    A cell, or

    satelite phone :) Have fun, stay away from the hungry bears!

    hot rod

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  • Robert O'Connor_12
    Robert O'Connor_12 Member Posts: 728
    Road trip

    For me I'd be screwed without my reading glasses. Pack a few extra, but be sure you put them in different bags and like momma always says bring extra clean underwear & socks as well.
    Enjoy!

    Robert O'Connor/NJ
  • Ragu
    Ragu Member Posts: 138
    Treats

    Dehydrated beer. Seriously though, putting myself in your shoes, I was thinking of chocolate or some good coffee...Something that makes me happy when I get home after a cold day.

    How did this come about? Is the oil up there extra refined? How strong an antifreeze mix do they use? I'm really interested.
  • Glen
    Glen Member Posts: 854
    northern conditions -

    with a design temp of -62 C many ideas and standard install items change. Glycol (in every system) is in the 45 - 50% range - so even a 2000 sf radiant job has other considerations. Oil lines are oversized greatly to minimize gelling even with other additives to prevent it, comb air is generally preheated. Surprisingly - home design is not much different - insulation is key. These are extreme conditions in this part of the artic - I'll keep the Wall posted.
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