http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/26/cause-an-avalanche/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:13:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/26/cause-an-avalanche/#comment-780459 blindmodeler Mon, 02 Feb 2009 04:46:27 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=19080#comment-780459 You mean explosives shouldn't be used? Like getting some M80's and pretending you are part of a alpine avalance prevention team. lol You mean explosives shouldn’t be used? Like getting some M80’s and pretending you are part of a alpine avalance prevention team. lol

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/26/cause-an-avalanche/#comment-771778 Snork Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:51:34 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=19080#comment-771778 Toss a PLASTIC snow shovel with a rope tied to the handle onto the roof to pull down the snow. It takes a bit of time but works. Try have it land with the scoop side down. Toss a PLASTIC snow shovel with a rope tied to the handle onto the roof to pull down the snow. It takes a bit of time but works. Try have it land with the scoop side down.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/26/cause-an-avalanche/#comment-771075 Jim Nutt Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:06:00 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=19080#comment-771075 Those of you in sunny climes have no idea the havoc ice dams can wreak. And the snow blower idea is oh so tempting when water is pouring through the ceiling via an ice dam caused leak. A snow rake or the like is much safer (and less likely to break through the roof). Another useful thing is the electric heating cables that drape over the eaves and prevent ice from building up to form a dam. Those of you in sunny climes have no idea the havoc ice dams can wreak. And the snow blower idea is oh so tempting when water is pouring through the ceiling via an ice dam caused leak. A snow rake or the like is much safer (and less likely to break through the roof). Another useful thing is the electric heating cables that drape over the eaves and prevent ice from building up to form a dam.

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