Is It Hot Enough For You???

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by KSGregman

Yeah...I guess it's kind of a good news, bad news situation then isn't it?

Good news? You're enjoying some mild temperatures.

Bad news? You're stuck in the festering shit hole that is LA.

I've only been there for 6 weeks in total...2 3 week long business trips.

Maynard LIVED there....and he doesn't think much of it either.

LEARN TO SWIM!!!

Where in LA? Downtown or Hollyweird? OC.

I live Orange County....it's nice here, but it is crowded.

[Adeptus_Minor]

I picked a hell of a time of year to be getting into an outdoor activity
By the time we get off the trails I'm drenched in sweat and have damn near (if not completely) emptied a 70oz camelback.
In theory I should be sweating off some weight but I haven't seen that yet.

[KSGregman]

The kind of fun that isn't. :/

[caveman]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Blah Blah Blah... come with me Cave... we'll go climb some gas tanks!

At least your outside where there is the possibility, however slight, of a breeze, and of course, there is the respite in the shade. The plant is everywhere a minimum of 115°F. Not to mention the equipment, can't lean on any unistrut or superstructure or even the concrete walls. Holds the heat worse than anything I know. Plus, if I have to dress out for a Contaminated Area. Thats a layer of clothing here in the plant I am wearing coveralls (they breathe better), and then a non breathing plastic suit with booties cotton gloves with rubber over boots and gloves and a hood. So quit your bitchin about climbin on tanks, your OUTSIDE.

Originally Posted by Trip

I worked in a graveled covered switchyard climbing large breakers and tranformers when I was with transmission. Working out in 100 degree heat outside for an entire shift was nothing to having to put on a banana suit and go Steam Generator jumping in the can at the nuke plant. I would much rather be outside than do what Cave does.

Trip knows what I am talkin bout.

Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

Yep, been there, done that. Whenever I hear people complain about the heat, I just remember Kuwait in the summer and I'm fine. Rode my bike yesterday in this heat, wearing full gear. Got looked at like I was crazy. Most people in the US don't know what true heat is like.

I was in Kuwait as well. 130° any where outside. However, I found that after about 10 to 15 min of a good sweat the breeze would come by and dry ya off and then it was at least tolerable. Its so hot in the plant with no breeze that you sweat from EVERYWHERE. And its real nice when it starts runnin down the crack of your ass. Great feelin there, love it like a stomach pump.

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by caveman

At least your outside where there is the possibility, however slight, of a breeze, and of course, there is the respite in the shade. The plant is everywhere a minimum of 115°F. Not to mention the equipment, can't lean on any unistrut or superstructure or even the concrete walls. Holds the heat worse than anything I know. Plus, if I have to dress out for a Contaminated Area. Thats a layer of clothing here in the plant I am wearing coveralls (they breathe better), and then a non breathing plastic suit with booties cotton gloves with rubber over boots and gloves and a hood. So quit your bitchin about climbin on tanks, your OUTSIDE.



Trip knows what I am talkin bout.



I was in Kuwait as well. 130° any where outside. However, I found that after about 10 to 15 min of a good sweat the breeze would come by and dry ya off and then it was at least tolerable. Its so hot in the plant with no breeze that you sweat from EVERYWHERE. And its real nice when it starts runnin down the crack of your ass. Great feelin there, love it like a stomach pump.

He said he wears "booties".

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

He said he wears "booties".

I have had to wear 4 pairs of booties at once before when doing the motor walk downs. We ran into the can, inspected two motors, removed one set of booties before exiting the can. Ran into the can in another spot, inspected another motor, removed another bootie. Did that one more time and the last pair was removed when we left the radiological controlled area. Same goes for gloves, we have to wear additional pairs depending on the work we are doing.

You are also not allowed to have any food or drink in the RCA, so there is no hydrating til you are done working. You have to hydrate before you enter.

The hottest suit in the plant is the suit people like Caveman have to wear to rack breakers in and out. They have to wear forced air systems with them if they are in them for extended periods of time.

[HurricaneHeather]

Serious question for those in the NE...do most people up there have air conditioning in their homes? I remember summers in San Antonio with no a/c....I really do feel sorry for those without it dealing with those temps. We expect it to be this hot and have the means to combat it.

Kinda like when we get snow and ice and people die because we don't have anyway to deal with it.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Serious question for those in the NE...do most people up there have air conditioning in their homes? I remember summers in San Antonio with no a/c....I really do feel sorry for those without it dealing with those temps. We expect it to be this hot and have the means to combat it.

Kinda like when we get snow and ice and people die because we don't have anyway to deal with it.

A lot of newer houses have central air. Some have window units. Others, like me, don't because it isn't worth it for the short amount of time that just having decent insulation to keep the cool air in (comes in at night from opening windows) is enough.

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Serious question for those in the NE...do most people up there have air conditioning in their homes? I remember summers in San Antonio with no a/c....I really do feel sorry for those without it dealing with those temps. We expect it to be this hot and have the means to combat it.

Kinda like when we get snow and ice and people die because we don't have anyway to deal with it.

Id say 90% of homes built after 1980 in central and northern ohio have central ac. Those that don't have window units.

[Captain Morgan]

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Serious question for those in the NE...do most people up there have air conditioning in their homes? I remember summers in San Antonio with no a/c....I really do feel sorry for those without it dealing with those temps. We expect it to be this hot and have the means to combat it.

Kinda like when we get snow and ice and people die because we don't have anyway to deal with it.

Not sure how dry NE is, but in UT, we had swamp coolers instead of a/c units. The air is so dry out west that swamp coolers are better because they don't dry out the air inside the house any more than it already is.