Thursday, February 19, 2015

ICICLES ON BUILDINGS

Icicles are formed when ice or snow is melted by either sunlight or some other heat source (such as poorly insulated building) and the resulting melted water runs off into an area where the temperature is below the freezing point of water (32 degrees) causing the water to refreeze.  Over time continued water run off will cause the ice to grow.

These pictures I took driving around town.  The top four came from one our oldest buildings in the village.  It is a public building and does not have the best insulation.  The rest are pictures of various houses except the last two.  The last two are of the apartments I live in.  When the buildings were remodeled a couple of years ago, these fantastic, expensive,  icicles proof gutters were put on.  You can see how fantastic they are.  This may sound silly, but I like driving around looking at icicles.

14 comments:

New York State Of Mind said...

Good Morning Everyone,
Sorry I am so late putting this on. I had the time wrong for it to come on again. I sometimes get the AM and PM mixed up when I set it. I apologize for being so late.

It is 8 degrees here today.

Marilyn

Anonymous said...

Looks like your apt bldg didn't get the core problem fixed-namely proper insulation+air flow. No matter what one says about gutter performance re:icicles, it's not going to work unless the basics are corrected properly. In the 6 yrs we've lived in this house we've not had any icicles at all.
+15 and snowing here-slick. Can hardly believe it's supposed to be +40 Sunday! And then back into the deep freeze next week. Yes, it's still winter. Blessings, Carol

New York State Of Mind said...

Good Morning Carol,
You are right, they didn't do it correctly. When they remodeled our apartments and the buildings they were great some place and dumb in others. The gutters was not their better moves.

It is suppose to be in the 30's here on Sunday and then back to the old snow. This makes us appreciate spring and summer more.

Marilyn

Anonymous said...

I enjoyed seeing the icicles. Its been a long time since I've seen any.
Its bitter cold here and more snow and sleet on the way. I'm thankful I have a warm house.
There are so many homeless in a town several mils away.I worry about them.
jodie

New York State Of Mind said...

Good Morning Jodie,
I, too, am thankful I have a warm apartment. On the news, it shows people who are homeless and places they can go to, at least until this weather is over. I too worry about them.

Marilyn

Vickie said...

That is how I feel right now. Like an icicle.It is -9º right now. It will get to 3º. Keep warm!

New York State Of Mind said...

Good Morning Vickie,

It IS cold where you are !! You keep warm, too.

Hugs to Mabel and Henry,
Marilyn and Pierre

Tom said...

Marilyn, BRRRRRRR! Aloha Tom The Backroads Traveller

New York State Of Mind said...

Hi Tom,
Don't rub it in. It will probably still be here when you back.

Marilyn

Wilma said...

I am in southern West Virginia. The high today will be 4 and tonight it will be -11. We are staying in today. It will be 24 tomorrow - HEAT WAVE!

New York State Of Mind said...

Hi Wilma,
WOW !! You are colder than we are right now. We are suppose to be 31 Sunday. Another heat wave.

Keep warm,
Marilyn

Willow's Quiet Corner said...

Wow! Those are some serious icicles! I hope you all stay warm! We are super warm here, but we sure could use some precipitation! Just not the cold kind! :)

New York State Of Mind said...

Hello Willow's Quiet Corner,

Those are serious icicles. Glad you are warm.

Marilyn

New York State Of Mind said...

Hello Willow's Quiet Corner,

Those are serious icicles. Glad you are warm.

Marilyn