Tropical Storm Dorian

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Waldo1
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^^^ THIS^^^

I think there are a couple issues, one being potential loss of power/flooding damage to pumping stations and the other issue is Flame's point. Flooding rains, rising sewer levels cross-contaminating potable water sources and transport lines. You get enough poo-water in the system and you may as well go eat at Chipotle.
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You get enough poo-water in the system and you may as well go eat at Chipotle.
Or Waldos wifes cookin :mrgreen:
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rentprop1 wrote: Fri Aug 30, 2019 8:39 am
You get enough poo-water in the system and you may as well go eat at Chipotle.
Or Waldos wifes cookin :mrgreen:
Pfffft. My bride is actually a very good cook as well as being very intelligent- look who she married. Me, I'm just the sexpot, eye-candy of the marriage. Besides, if I remember the last time you were at my house I don't think either one of us was exactly 'wasting away'! :mrgreen:
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Current state of north Tampa/Lutz

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But on serious note, all the major chains locally were sold out of water, gas was still available as of yesterday 2PM. Helped my parents stock of 20+ gallons of gas for their Generator. If we loss power, me and the wife will probably head over there with them. I don’t think it’ll be to bad for us on this side of Florida but regardless hope everyone stay safe
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Lucky me

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Post by Molivo »

Well...were pretty much fucked.

Although track has been consistently ticking more southward . Maybe a miracle will happen and it will just level the keys again.
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A lot of people around here have well water, and no power no water.
I understand this in rural areas, but hooking up a generator to run the water well seems a more efficient solution. Who doesn't have a generator?
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P5 Guy wrote: Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:57 pm
A lot of people around here have well water, and no power no water.
I understand this in rural areas, but hooking up a generator to run the water well seems a more efficient solution. Who doesn't have a generator?
With my generator setup (wired into the panel) I can have water, lights, refrigerator and AC in half the house. I have to flip off the AC while the water heater runs when we want a warm shower. Not bad for roughing it. Old school VHF TV antenna and we're all set.
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Waldo1 wrote: Fri Aug 30, 2019 1:29 pm
P5 Guy wrote: Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:57 pm
A lot of people around here have well water, and no power no water.
I understand this in rural areas, but hooking up a generator to run the water well seems a more efficient solution. Who doesn't have a generator?
With my generator setup (wired into the panel) I can have water, lights, refrigerator and AC in half the house. I have to flip off the AC while the water heater runs when we want a warm shower. Not bad for roughing it. Old school VHF TV antenna and we're all set.
We had an Electrician hook us up for that.
Also bought a portable room AC.
Also have an good antenna.
We drink bottled water anyway and got stocked up Wednesday.
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Give me some Hurricane Floyd deja vu, MFers!
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