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[–] capnflummox ago 

Longer video, please.

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[–] WhiteRonin 0 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago 

Brilliant!

But this is good for fresh snow, I doubt that using this after ice has formed it’ll be much good.

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[–] WeekendBaker 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Ounce of prevention, etc

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[–] 14711725? 2 points -1 points (+1|-2) ago 

Is better than a pound of cure!

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[–] Noctis_Labyrinthus 1 point -1 points (+0|-1) ago 

That's pretty cool.

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[–] sn00tyfr00T 2 points -1 points (+1|-2) ago 

Oddly satisfying...

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[–] misterpoopybutthole 0 points 8 points (+8|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Used one of those during last winter. Had to fix it after every third pull.

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[–] blumen4alles ago 

Can you give us a mfg/model name or link? What part did you have to fix?

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[–] VicariousJambi 1 point -1 points (+0|-1) ago 

I think he just means he had to make sure the sheet was properly laid out after every third pull, not that it fell apart.

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[–] misterpoopybutthole 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago  (edited ago)

cant give you a model or a link as it wasn't mine(nor was the roof). It was the telescopic rod that kept breaking because it was made out of some cheap ass metal and the snow on the roof had hardened a bit because of spring.

edit: The rod was made out of several pipes and each end had to be tightened by this plastic part that you twist. When it broke the top end stayed on the roof and I had to climb up to drop it down. The ladders were icy as fuck. tl;dr dont buy a telescopic one

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[–] prairie 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I take it there's water (warm?) running through the handle, through the frame, then providing a slick surface below for the chunk to slide out?

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[–] blumen4alles 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I doubt it, that adds quite a bit of complication, but an interesting idea nonetheless. To me it looks like a purely mechanical device, no heat being used. It relies on the thin sides slicing through (which as others said wouldn't work on packed snow) and there might be a coating on the sheet of plastic to make it slick.

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[–] Tb0n3 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

As good an idea as using hot water to clear ice off your windshield.

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[–] 14715068? ago 

Using boiling water works even better. You should try it some time.

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[–] bourbonexpert ago 

Yeah I’ve been thinking about getting some low temp heating coils to prevent heavy ice buildup on my patio...I gotta get some visqueen for the windows too.

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[–] blumen4alles ago 

To melt snow and ice you need about 40-50 W/sqft. With something like a patio you would probably be best off with a radiant heater (electric or gas). That way you could mount it for the season and store it when not in use. Would also feel really nice to stand under.

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[–] Ejfislkej 1 point 1 point (+2|-1) ago 

If only we could remove shit from ourselves like this.

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[–] 14715045? ago 

Get an Asian style bidet shower. It's a lot nicer than smearing shit around your asshole with wads of paper.

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[–] Ejfislkej ago 

Straight up!

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