MacKenzie Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 I am so glad my skill set doesn't include fixing pumps. We have been out of water in the kitchen and bathroom vanity since right after breakfast. I wouldn't want to be the one out in the freezing cold trying to find the problem with the pump. It is not going to get fixed tonight but hopefully tomorrow. We have water in the shower and toilet from another well but the water from that is not good enough to drink, a little salty. SV time it was, the food is in the bag so doesn't matter if the water is a little too salty on the outside. Fried the potatoes and onions in the toaster oven, had enough good water to do the carrots. Yes, Tony, that is ketchup.:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foothill.Q Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 I am so glad my skill set doesn't include fixing pumps. We have been out of water in the kitchen and bathroom vanity since right after breakfast. I wouldn't want to be the one out in the freezing cold trying to find the problem with the pump. It is not going to get fixed tonight but hopefully tomorrow. We have water in the shower and toilet from another well but the water from that is not good enough to drink, a little salty. SV time it was, the food is in the bag so doesn't matter if the water is a little too salty on the outside. Fried the potatoes and onions in the toaster oven, had enough good water to do the carrots. Yes, Tony, that is ketchup. Lynne, sorry to hear of your water problem and can relate to your situation. Our water supply comes from a well and can recall going thru similar times over the years. Electricity often goes with winter storms so now have a generator if needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Sorry to hear about your water issues, MacKenzie, but had to LOL about the ketchup! Too cold here to grill out right now (wish I had your ODK!) Hoping it doesn't wreck my plans for the Peking Duck for NYE. Duck is thawed out in the fridge. Tomorrow is the inflating step (as I call it - Blowing Up the Duck!), with a rub of baking powder and salt on the skin. 24 hours drying in the fridge. Then, the honey/hot water/5 spice shower on Saturday and another overnight dry in the fridge. Sunday on the rotisserie with cherry wood. Pics to follow, assuming I don't freeze to death in the meantime! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted December 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Thanks, Foothills and Tony. Keep your fingers crossed for a fix tomorrow. Looking forward to you Peking Duck, Tony. I'll keep my fingers crossed for good weather for you. :smt023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekobo Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Good luck with a fix today! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Ora Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Bugger maybe could melt some of the snow Outback kamado Bar and Grill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted December 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Bugger maybe could melt some of the snow Outback kamado Bar and Grill Been there done that one time when our power was out for days. Do you have any idea how much snow you have melt to get a bucket of water? Roughly 10 buckets will do it. Although it depends upon the type of snow. Imagine how happy I am going to be when I see water coming from the kitchen tap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pearson Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 No drinking water, not good! Mac hope you get the pump repaired quickly. Oh yeah great looking meal ketchup and all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Ora Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Been there done that one time when our power was out for days. Do you have any idea how much snow you have melt to get a bucket of water? Roughly 10 buckets will do it. Although it depends upon the type of snow. Imagine how happy I am going to be when I see water coming from the kitchen tap. I have no idea about snow except it will melt pretty quickly like ice here .snow capped bourbon sounds good .really 10 buckets .seriously I hope you get it sorted in timeOutback kamado Bar and Grill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted December 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 I have no idea about snow except it will melt pretty quickly like ice here .snow capped bourbon sounds good .really 10 buckets .seriously I hope you get it sorted in time Outback kamado Bar and Grill Snow capped burbon sounds pretty tasty to me. I could have one while I watch the bucket of snow melt. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Ora Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Snow capped burbon sounds pretty tasty to me. I could have one while I watch the bucket of snow melt. .same here going by your bucket ratio have one for every bucket then you won't have to worry until tomorrow lol 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pearson Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 Watching a bucket of snow melt is kinda like watching water boil lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pearson Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 But I guess if you have snow capped bourbon in hand it won’t matter after awhile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted December 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 No water molecules were harmed in this meal, chili and cheese on a bun. One with a little colour and one for Tony. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 I just "blowed up the duck!" (it's really fun to do!) and gave it the baking powder/salt rub down. Resting in the fridge until tomorrow when it gets its honey bath. Don't worry, I'm taking pics along the way and will post them all at the end. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted December 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 That is perfect, Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pearson Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Mac did you get your water problem repaired? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted December 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Mac did you get your water problem repaired? Thanks for asking, Bruce. No, hopefully today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pearson Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Oh boy sorry to hear that! Let’s hope today for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtman Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Snow capped burbon sounds pretty tasty to me. I could have one while I watch the bucket of snow melt. Grew up in Wisconsin. Been through bitter cold. Hope your pipes in ground not frozen. No water NOT good!Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
