Thread: Frozen Doors and Locks

What methods do you use to thaw frozen doors and locks at your facility?

I'm so glad we don't have to worry about that here in Florida!!! Altho I am quite tired of wearing a sweater this winter, no ice,snow or freezing!! LOL

I'm not sure where you are located so I don't know what products are availible in your area. Every gas station around here carrys lock-d-icer, but you can get away with using rubbing alcohol or the like. Also once the locks are unfrozen, a good high quality lock oil made for cold temps can work miracles for you. Even if this is a freak cold streak where you are, and you don't anticipate further problems, having your locks oiled and working smoothly is always nice.

Here's a link to a product similar to the one I use. I deal with -30/-40c temps every winter so I know this works.

http://www.superior-industries.com/g...FUcL2godbkwbjw

Hope it helps.

I got the best way to deal with frozen locks and doors ---

MOVE SOUTH!!!!

Sorry guys I had to say that -- In a former life I lived in North Dakota!!!

Originally Posted by Autodoc

MOVE SOUTH!!!!

If I did that I would have to give up snowmobiling, ice fishing, skiing, tobogganing, hot chocolate and on and on. Too much good stuff to miss and I didn't even mention the beauty of the spring and fall seasons.

Admit it, you miss it a little.

Here is the funny part -- if I really wanted all that stuff I only have to drive 35 miles to Mt. High resort!!

So no -- I don't miss it even a little!!!!

Very lucky you Doc. Sounds like you've got the best of both worlds then. I'll admitt the -40c temps can sometimes be a little rough and I find myself looking at vacation packages to tropical islands from time to time.

Originally Posted by BigJ

Very lucky you Doc. Sounds like you've got the best of both worlds then. I'll admitt the -40c temps can sometimes be a little rough and I find myself looking at vacation packages to tropical islands from time to time.

The only downside is that we are in CA with all the idiots running this state into the ground!

MOVE SOUTH!!!!!!!!!! Love It!!!

We are in Tennessee and this has never been a problem for us. Winters are typically very mild and the cold doesn't last long. In fact, THIS year has been the coldest, longest lasting winter I have seen in 20 years!! Still, no problems with frozen locks and doors.

Our favorite Saying in Nashville is "If you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes"!

Originally Posted by Autodoc

The only downside is that we are in CA with all the idiots running this state into the ground!

Wayne, get it right. They're not running the state into the ground. They're just making sure all of the fault lines are cleared for us to fall off into the ocean. Silly boy. Remember, they don't do anything 1/2 bleeped in Sacramento!