Nklem
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- Norm
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At around 9:00 PM last night the temperatures fell below freezing and it was raining for the previous 4 hours. The freezing rain continued (about 1/2" worth) and then changed to frozen ice pellets around 2:00 AM when temps dropped to the 20's. We have 2"-3" of frozen ice pellets, on top of the frozen rain. Just now, at 12:00PM it changed to wet snow. Still only 19F. I tried to open the charge door at lunchtime to charge, and it was covered with 1/4" of ice and the rubber seals were frozen to the charge plate. I tried and tried and it would not budge.
I pulled out my handy can of De-Icer from the truck (I bought in in December and have not used it) and within 15 seconds of spraying it popped right open. The whole inner top edge was solid ice about 3/4" into it. I sprayed it in the gap between the fender and cover. Now I am charging for the weekend.
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I pulled out my handy can of De-Icer from the truck (I bought in in December and have not used it) and within 15 seconds of spraying it popped right open. The whole inner top edge was solid ice about 3/4" into it. I sprayed it in the gap between the fender and cover. Now I am charging for the weekend.
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