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You know, I can take the snow and the cold. I do know how to survive and overcome the cold. I was just being a candy ass looking for sympathy. Not to be found here. Thanks Outback for the wake up call!
However, my heart goes out to the folks who have no heat and no power, especially the elderly here in San Antonio. That bothers me greatly. There are over 300,000 people without power today. I am blessed because I have both power and heat! Stay well and healthy my friends!
It’s tough when the state/municipality does not have the equipment to manage the event.Quote:
Originally Posted by Johntoad57
My daughter lives in Vancouver where they get lots of rain and not much snow. This year, the sidewalks were cleared after the recent snowfall because everyone had snow shovels. They got them after the last major snow, which ended up being a disaster. Nobody has snow tires so it was still bumper cars on the roads.
Maybe there is hope. My in-laws stayed here last night but went home to pick up some stuff for a longer stay. Their power is back on. I just hope they don't lose it again this evening when demand goes back up. It was out since 4AM yesterday...some 30 hours.Quote:
Originally Posted by Johntoad57
Times like these gets me thinking about a backup generator system for the house.
Bob
I have a small one that will run the refrigerator/freezers in the summer or the furnace in the winter.Quote:
Originally Posted by BobH
Sounds good but the rewind for the start hasn't been fixed since my son borrowed it and broke it.:banghead: KIDS!!!!!!
Sounds like a project you need to get started on as you never know when you might need it.Quote:
Originally Posted by 32t
Just remember to remind your son about having to repair it the next time he wants to borrow something :w
Same here, Bob. I keep saying I should, but...Quote:
Originally Posted by BobH
ExactlyQuote:
Originally Posted by Gasman
Bob
Was just reading about a lithium battery house backup system sold by Generac. Allows you to go full off grid using solar or wind power, but you can also charge the system from your regular service and use it as a backup system for outages. We have been thinking about a whole-house propane backup generator which Generac also makes, but this seemed like a greener and possibly cheaper alternative.Quote:
Originally Posted by BobH
I have s 800 watt generator. Had to clean out the carburetor this fall.
I just plug it into my 60 amp outlet in the garage, turn off the main, and the whole house is covered..
Only thing we don't get in Ohio, is tsunami's, and hurricanes. But we do get a bit of the chaos created by hurricane's running up the east cost.
Feel for the folks down there, but ya gotta admit.... It's pretty cool. Pun kinda taken, but to witness, or lived in the times of some of firsts, ever, or not for centuries, to happen. A lot....in the past 20 years. But seeing pics and video's of Texas.... That's like hell, freezing over.!