Saturday, January 18, 2014

By Marissa Velazquez


For individuals living in areas with lots of snow in Montgomery County, there are lots of challenges that they face during winter. In order to deal with snowfall, there are various effective techniques that if employed in the right way will complete the job efficiently. In consideration of snow removal Montgomery County residents have several important tips they can use. The particular technique that is used will be dependent on level of snowing and also preference of individuals.

When shoveling is to be used, it is advisable to pick half a shovel at a time. This will allow one to shovel for a longer time without getting exhausted. Also, by taking half a shovel at a time any chances of getting injured will be considerably reduced because the quantity taken at any given time is manageable. There should be breaking down of larger ice pieces through the use of picks or objects with hardened handles. Shoveling is done after that.

If in any case the shoveling was to be done without breaking down the hardened ice blocks, hands will get hurt. Worse still, very little progress will be made while exposing the back and wrists to injury. For those that are able to, removing snow immediately after it falls will help massively. This is mostly done at night. Allowing it to harden and melt makes it to form ice clumps that will be difficult to handle.

Blowing is yet another technique that can be used. It involves blowing it into thinner lines rather than trying to make a complete pass every other time. This ensures the blower is not clogged and that there is no wastage of valuable time in attempting to unclog. If possible, the snow ought to be allowed to blow downhill to prevent it from melting and merging back into ice that is not yet blown.

By allowing it to blow downhill, it piles up at the end of the yard rather than thrusting back into the area where it just got removed from. The blower needs to be set from 1 to 2 inches above the ground in case there are rocks, gravel or mulch in the affected area. This will serve to stop debris from blowing from the back of the machine and bringing about harm to people or the home.

Plowing is also an option that can be considered. In deep areas, raising the plow by several inches is recommended. Shearing of top layers should be done so that there is no clogging. This will also ensure that the plow does not get broken.

Another challenge that one should be ready to deal with is the ice that is left behind. For ice that has gotten into pavements, removal is easily achieved through the use of de-icers. They seep down the pavements, melting and breaking the ice in the process. This will eventually make it easy to remove snow.

In consideration of snow removal Montgomery County residents have the option of using electrical techniques. One such method is whereby cables are buried under the surface in driveways and sidewalks. They will heat such surfaces and ensure there is no accumulation of snow. A technique that is less costly is the use of electric heat-conducting rubber mats. They have the added advantage of lasting longer and requiring less modification.




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