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12-07-2006, 01:17 PM
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I asked my wife, who is a native from Crossville, and she said 19 below on the plateau, 1983 or 84. Snowing now, ground turning white. 33 degrees. Burr.
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12-07-2006, 01:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elsie
It actually got to 24 below zero in Knoxville in the early 80's. It was the coldest spot in the nation.
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OK I was about to call BS on this one and by chance checked noaa government weather site for temperature extremese by city. Sure enough it shows -24 degrees for Knoxville in January. Doesnt say when. The scary thing is the next line up is Rapid City way way north near Canada and their record is -27 degrees. -24 degrees in Knoxville means about -40 on Mt. Leconte in The Smokies. Now that's cold. |
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12-07-2006, 01:33 PM
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So apparently East Tennesse is not a good place for a heat pump for they are only good down to 32 degrees then your hit strips kick in. Its amazing for I have seen several houses for sale with heat pumps.
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12-07-2006, 01:50 PM
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Chance favors the prepared mind.
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by texasdude
So apparently East Tennesse is not a good place for a heat pump for they are only good down to 32 degrees then your hit strips kick in. Its amazing for I have seen several houses for sale with heat pumps.
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You are sooo right!!! I swear I don't understand why people around here have electric heat pumps. I used to live in a house with an electric heat pump and it was HORRIBLE. I could never get warm on those bone-chilling days when the thermometer dropped below 20. Now I live in a house with gas heat, and it is toasty warm. |
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12-07-2006, 01:55 PM
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You never have a heat pump without suplemental heat. Once it gets into the 20's you turn on the suplemental heat and then watch your electric bill go through the roof. Actually it's not that bad, relatively cheap electric rates in NE TN thanks to TVA hydroelectric plants.
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12-07-2006, 01:57 PM
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Please help....i am new to this....
Hello everyone...I am new to this board and was wondering if anyone could assist me. I would like to post a message on the main board but cannot seem to locate the right option to do so. Please advise. Thanks.
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12-07-2006, 02:10 PM
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I think, you go back to Tennessee board and right below the Memphis icon is the new thread icon. I believe that is right.
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12-07-2006, 02:18 PM
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If you refuse to use your brain
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If you want to investigate
the weather for that time period here's a site. You can put in a date and get the weather for it.
http://www.almanac.com/getweatherhistory/37929 |
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12-07-2006, 02:24 PM
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If you refuse to use your brain
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checked noaa government weather site for temperature extremese by city
Where is this on their site? I find noaa to be one of the worst sites to navigate I have ever seen.
Appreciate it.
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12-07-2006, 02:41 PM
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The Tennessee Waltz
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mbmouse OMG!!! I just looked out the window when I read your post....we are getting a few flurries here in Washington County (Tri_cities) too!!! So much for putting up the new shed...gonna go light the fireplace hehehehe
Except for installing a new battery in one of my cars, I turned up the thermostat and cancelled all outdoor activities today as well.. LOL
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