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Re: Tropical Storm Dorian

Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 8:33 am
by Waldo1
^^^ 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.

Re: Tropical Storm Dorian

Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 8:39 am
by rentprop1
You get enough poo-water in the system and you may as well go eat at Chipotle.
Or Waldos wifes cookin :mrgreen:

Re: Tropical Storm Dorian

Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:01 am
by Waldo1
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:

Re: Tropical Storm Dorian

Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:11 am
by JonathanW
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

Re: Tropical Storm Dorian

Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:27 am
by Skoll
Lucky me

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Re: Tropical Storm Dorian

Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:14 pm
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.

Re: Tropical Storm Dorian

Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:57 pm
by P5 Guy
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?

Re: Tropical Storm Dorian

Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 1:29 pm
by Waldo1
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.

Re: Tropical Storm Dorian

Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 1:40 pm
by 45caldan
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.

Re: Tropical Storm Dorian

Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 1:42 pm
by tector
Give me some Hurricane Floyd deja vu, MFers!