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6 more weeks of winter

Posted by Kenneth murphy on on 3rd Feb 2014

PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA. — Will we have an early spring, or will winter stretch on until mid-March? According to Groundhog Phil, the world's most famous furry forecaster, there are six more weeks of winter ahead this year.

According to legend, if it's cloudy when the groundhog emerges, Phil will leave his burrow, signifying that winter will end soon. If it's sunny out, the groundhog will supposedly see his shadow and, frightened, retreat back into his burrow while winter drags on for six more weeks.

We don’t have to have a furry friend tell us this year’s winter has a grip on most of the nation. With all that being said, it’s still a good idea to use Kasco Marine Deicers to protect your docks, boat Houses, from ice damage. We know that eventually the ice will start to thaw and this can bring the most costly damage yet.This damage has a name.

It’s called ice jacking. This can be damaging to property on a lake shores, marinas and the like. If a lake's ice temperature rises from 14 to 32 degrees Fahrenheit, the ice sheet will expand on to shore about 3 feet. This can occur in a matter of hours when there is no snow cover on the ice sheet to provide insulation. We’ve seen the ice jack up dock pilings and destroy docks completely.

This could have been avoided by using Kasco Marine Deicers. They are known for their reliability and the large ice free openings they can keep. In addition to energy efficiency, these deicers can be some of the best insurance you buy.