Quote:
Originally Posted by 89Mischief
"...Who should I contact to help me resolve this problem...?"
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There are only a handful of companies doing ice control around docks: amongst themselves, they probably do some "networking".
Are you on the southeastern side of the lake? Call Winnipesaukee Aquatherm at 875-3864 after 5PM with the location of the problem dock: perhaps he knows the manager and can contact him.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cristen
"...We had the same problem in our cove..."
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Me too, but I don't see it
as a problem. With three new McMansions, and five new docks with bubblers keeping the ice out 50-feet, I may just save some money and remove my circulators!
Quote:
Originally Posted by dpg
"...Why do people run these, is it for dock damage...?
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Yes:
It keeps the ice from damaging the dock
in the winter.
No:
Last Spring's strong winds drove two square miles of iceberg against the docks on my shore, damaging all of them; what's worse, is that you could
hear the wood splitting.
That said, the minks that dine on fresh water mussels appreciate having all that open water, and a full ˝-mile of ice free shoreline!
Quote:
Originally Posted by AC2717
"...I would not do anything until I contact the owner, this is a simple issue and does not need the government or city getting involved..."
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I dunno, part I)
Perhaps
piling docks (including mine) are infringing on peoples' winter use of the lake. The crank-ups are clearly the way to go for lower winter maintenance, lake access for winter residents, and energy costs at a time when energy matters.
I dunno, part II)
I didn't contact my absentee neighbor when I pulled the plug on
his circulator—in June!
