For all of us east-coasters facing the approaching hurricane...

Pathfinder1 · 10-26-2012, 02:22 PM

Hi...

For all of us East-coasters who are facing the anticipated hurricane coming our way...I hope you heed this little tip:

If you are not on city water (and even if you are), fill up a bathtub with water. When the power goes out, that water can be used for flushing toilets, washing dishes, etc. (maybe even putting out a fire!). You'll be glad that you did that.

Grandpa · 10-26-2012, 02:26 PM

And don't forget to throw the circuit breaker on the hot water heater before you use the 50 gals that it holds. If the tank is empty when the power comes on, it will burn out the elements immediately. (this is actually to remind you there is 50 gals there)

I keep a 3 ft section of hose coiled next to the heater just for obtaining the water in an emergency.

Pathfinder1 · 10-26-2012, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Grandpa

And don't forget to throw the circuit breaker on the hot water heater before you use the 50 gals that it holds. If the tank is empty when the power comes on, it will burn out the elements immediately. (this is actually to remind you there is 50 gals there)

I keep a 3 ft section of hose coiled next to the heater just for obtaining the water in an emergency.

Hi...

Good call, Grandpa.

ChadTower · 10-26-2012, 04:10 PM

Most people here just go to a Holiday Inn if they have no power. They aren't hardy at all.

Me, my house is on city water, so all we lose is hot if the power goes out. I'm much more concerned about the electric blower on my furnace. I have a decent indoor kerosene heater to use if needed.

Cappy · 10-26-2012, 05:16 PM

Good advice on the water yall. us countryboy camper types usually have no trouble off the grid. I always have half a doxen propane bottles around several cooking burners, camp stoves. Plenty lanterns, etc in short camping geer that works great for huricane weather. My heart and prayers go out to you guys and I feel comfident that your camping skills will serve ya well. Take it from someone that has rode out many a storm.

Pathfinder1 · 10-26-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cappy

Good advice on the water yall. us countryboy camper types usually have no trouble off the grid. I always have half a doxen propane bottles around several cooking burners, camp stoves. Plenty lanterns, etc in short camping geer that works great for huricane weather. My heart and prayers go out to you guys and I feel comfident that your camping skills will serve ya well. Take it from someone that has rode out many a storm.

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Thanks, Cappy...!!

Hikenhunter · 10-27-2012, 12:48 AM

Thanks for the tips guys. We are busy getting ready cause it looks like it is gonna be a doozy. We are preparing for the worst and hoping for the best.

Cappy · 10-27-2012, 07:43 AM

Livin' down here in huricane country we always make several preperations before storm season. We take in 6 cases of gallon water jugs, and fill up the resivoir on our lil mini camper. We make sure the cabinets are full of can goods and dry goods. in the house and camper. The first thing that happens even before the storm all te stores empty. After katrina it was over 4 weeks before the stores were open again. we cant aford one of those big run ya whole house generators, so we go with a amall one that can run fridge freezer and camper. yes camper. it only draws less than 20 amps and that mostly for the ac. Here is a lil video Peg made after Huricane Gustav a week after the storm we were told teh road to town was open so we jumped in tinkerbayl and headed to town. As ya can see the walmart was still mostly empty thankfully though they had the necessities I needed. water coffee and beer

Hurricana Gustav Aftermath - YouTube

Cappy · 10-27-2012, 08:12 AM

I of course would never wish a storm on anyone but b eing a weather watcher I love watching storms. This one has the potential to become a frankenstorm a term that refers to a halloween time period when the conditions are right for a perfect storm. As the storm aproaches so does a cold front. The hurricane has wind from the north on its west side due to the counter clockwise rotation. What this does is pull the artic air way further south than usual and causes a noreaster. The effects down here is we get north wind with gusts to 40 mph or so at the worst. and temperature plumits This is a very good thing far as I am concerned they are predicting a 20 - 25 degree temperature drop and the high for today is posed to be like 65F yea!!

Pathfinder1 · 10-27-2012, 11:58 AM

[QUOTE=Cappy;75042][B]Livin' down here in huricane country we always make several preperations before storm season.

Hi...

I really liked the tractor seat mounted on the top of the milk can...!!