Snow removal processes challenged by cold weather
KAMLOOPS — Recent snowfall is keeping plows and graders on the road, but the cold weather sometimes threatens to take them out of commission.
With 26 pieces of equipment, Lyons Landscaping is well equipped to take on a heavy dumping of snow when contracted. However, owner Colin Lyons says frigid temperatures take a toll on the company’s fleet, causing breakdowns to happen more regularly.
“The more equipment you have, gravity wins,” he said. “You’re going to have some breakdowns you know every shift or something. Whether it’s belts wearing, or cutting edges that need some replacing. But typically we’ve got a full time mechanic that’s here 10-12 hours a day making sure that the equipment is running properly.”