ICE STORM
#91
^ Innovative!! However probably only 1 person in thousands will have the knowledge, ability, and the equipment on hand to be able to do that, I certainly can't expect my elderly parents in their mid 80's to haul a couple of car batteries down to the basement, turn off the main breaker, and hook up the inverters.
Changing the topic somewhat, what about water? Who lost water last week during the power outage?
I recall in the 2003 summer blackout a coworker in Brampton lost water pressure very quickly, but he had just filled his kiddie pool the day before so neighbors were coming to borrow water to flush their toilets! I never lost water pressure the entire time, nor did I loose water pressure a week ago, but I still filled both tubs in the house with water before my power went out just in case things have changed since 10 years ago.
Changing the topic somewhat, what about water? Who lost water last week during the power outage?
I recall in the 2003 summer blackout a coworker in Brampton lost water pressure very quickly, but he had just filled his kiddie pool the day before so neighbors were coming to borrow water to flush their toilets! I never lost water pressure the entire time, nor did I loose water pressure a week ago, but I still filled both tubs in the house with water before my power went out just in case things have changed since 10 years ago.
#92
No problem with water pressure at all.
In fact, I had lots of hot water as well as my 15 year old water tank has an old fashioned pilot light & not a piezo!
Gas stove worked fine, Just had to light it with a match and the gas fireplace worked just fine as well.
House never went below 18. I could've easily survived a week.
Loaned out the camp stoves to the neighbors with electric stoves. (now they're all considering gas stoves)
For those considering permanent generators like I am, vs portable, may I suggest a natural gas unit.
Natural gas always seems to be there. I don't ever recall natural gas being out or pressure dropping.
Also, you won't have to worry about stale gas, gummed carburetors or no gas for that matter.
Some seem to forget that when the powers out, gas pumps are as well.
I've looked and some portable propane units can be had for as low as $500 and installed units starting at about $2k. Not bad when you think about it.
In fact, I had lots of hot water as well as my 15 year old water tank has an old fashioned pilot light & not a piezo!
Gas stove worked fine, Just had to light it with a match and the gas fireplace worked just fine as well.
House never went below 18. I could've easily survived a week.
Loaned out the camp stoves to the neighbors with electric stoves. (now they're all considering gas stoves)
For those considering permanent generators like I am, vs portable, may I suggest a natural gas unit.
Natural gas always seems to be there. I don't ever recall natural gas being out or pressure dropping.
Also, you won't have to worry about stale gas, gummed carburetors or no gas for that matter.
Some seem to forget that when the powers out, gas pumps are as well.
I've looked and some portable propane units can be had for as low as $500 and installed units starting at about $2k. Not bad when you think about it.
#93
Gas stove worked fine, Just had to light it with a match
For those considering permanent generators like I am, vs portable, may I suggest a natural gas unit.
Natural gas always seems to be there. I don't ever recall natural gas being out or pressure dropping.
Also, you won't have to worry about stale gas, gummed carburetors .
Natural gas always seems to be there. I don't ever recall natural gas being out or pressure dropping.
Also, you won't have to worry about stale gas, gummed carburetors .
Or no gas for that matterSome seem to forget that when the powers out, gas pumps are as well.
#94
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Lot of the cars now days have a screen somewhere in the filler tube so pushing a hose down enough to pull gas out isn't gonna work. You would have to come up with another way to get the gas out.
#95
Granted they will have quite a bit of other claimable expenses from the tree clearing and power/phone cable repairs along their long driveway into the property, as well as mileage everyday for traveling back and forth between my house and her house to run the generator and propane heater for a couple of hours to avoid any damage inside the house.
#96
How about the fuel pump/level sending unit plate? I had to remove the trunk cover in my Accord a few days ago, and can see the fuel pump/level sending unit plate plainly visible and accessible, removing that plate should allow me to gain access to the fuel in the tank. Just a thought.
#97
Are you f'ing kidding me?!?! My power just went out again! It was off for 1/2 hour yesterday.
But at least I got my Honda generator now if it becomes necessary to power up the furnace and water heater tonight.
(currently powering the cable modem and wireless router via UPS power packs.)
But at least I got my Honda generator now if it becomes necessary to power up the furnace and water heater tonight.
(currently powering the cable modem and wireless router via UPS power packs.)
#98
best of luck! (phone tether next).
trees shouldn't be falling for the majority anymore since they should have all thawed out a few days ago... with that said these frost quakes are insane and i have ice on the inside of the windows.
trees shouldn't be falling for the majority anymore since they should have all thawed out a few days ago... with that said these frost quakes are insane and i have ice on the inside of the windows.
Are you f'ing kidding me?!?! My power just went out again! It was off for 1/2 hour yesterday.
But at least I got my Honda generator now if it becomes necessary to power up the furnace and water heater tonight.
(currently powering the cable modem and wireless router via UPS power packs.)
But at least I got my Honda generator now if it becomes necessary to power up the furnace and water heater tonight.
(currently powering the cable modem and wireless router via UPS power packs.)
#99
#103
Popular excuse in this scenario, your humidifier is too high, maybe, but that should only lead to some condensation, NOT ICE. Clearly there is far too much cold transfer taking place.....IMHO
Good Luck
#104
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The only way to get ice in a couble pane window is to have a gap where cold air comes into contact with the inside glass. Make sure the windows are properly osed and locked and you don't have some ice build up from heving them open earlier. As for warranty, I thought it was 2 years for a new house and not one. Did this change?