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[Gomig-21]

So I'm not sure I want to go crazy and get some 25,000 watt whole house system (may be better to wait&see where Tesla Powerwall tech ends up).

Sounds like a logical plan.

I have a sump pump that when it rains heavily starts kicking in. When the power went out the first thing I did was check it out. The water definitely was slowly rising but still below the cement floor.

When I built my addition on the back of my house, I wanted a much higher ceiling (8') for the new basement area than the rest of the existing basement in the house (Circa 1880 so you can imagine lol) so I went down an additional 2' which put me about 18" below the water table. So I have a constant water level concern. I wanted to encapsulate the entire area with a rubber tub but the problem was the connected area to the old house would've been very difficult to contain, so it wasn't worth it. Instead I just installed a perforated French drain leading to the sump pump that pumps out into an old, existing leach field.

I also have a new sump pump on standby in its box on the side so I don't have to run out to HD and buy a new one if and when the working one conks out. I also have a battery-operated pump besides the main one in case of a long power outage. The battery backup one is positioned a little higher so it kicks in if the original one goes. That might be a good idea for you if you're worried about that possibility. I usually suggest that all the time to homeowners.

Maybe something to run the pumps, 2 electric space heaters, some of the refrigerators, and the microwave would be adequate.

Yep, that's the way to go if you're not really in an area that's prone to super long power outages. Just have the essentials hooked up to the generator. Couple of my buddies are having a very tough time since the first storm that dropped trees on their lots and took out power lines to their homes and have been out of power till this morning. The ones with kids had to go to hotels because no heat was too much to bear.

Consumer Reports gave a thumbs up to Generac's RS line for voltage consistency.
I like the dial with electric start so I don't have to fumble around in the dark..plus my wife can operate it.

Any of these products that get a thumbs up from consumer reports pretty makes them good choices. CR really makes or breaks any of these products.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Sounds like a logical plan.



When I built my addition on the back of my house, I wanted a much higher ceiling (8') for the new basement area than the rest of the existing basement in the house (Circa 1880 so you can imagine lol) so I went down an additional 2' which put me about 18" below the water table. So I have a constant water level concern. I wanted to encapsulate the entire area with a rubber tub but the problem was the connected area to the old house would've been very difficult to contain, so it wasn't worth it. Instead I just installed a perforated French drain leading to the sump pump that pumps out into an old, existing leach field.

I also have a new sump pump on standby in its box on the side so I don't have to run out to HD and buy a new one if and when the working one conks out. I also have a battery-operated pump besides the main one in case of a long power outage. The battery backup one is positioned a little higher so it kicks in if the original one goes. That might be a good idea for you if you're worried about that possibility. I usually suggest that all the time to homeowners.



Yep, that's the way to go if you're not really in an area that's prone to super long power outages. Just have the essentials hooked up to the generator. Couple of my buddies are having a very tough time since the first storm that dropped trees on their lots and took out power lines to their homes and have been out of power till this morning. The ones with kids had to go to hotels because no heat was too much to bear.



Any of these products that get a thumbs up from consumer reports pretty makes them good choices. CR really makes or breaks any of these products.

LOL! You are in the same boat as me (hah, literally). My basement is lower than the majority of the houses around me. My ceiling is high. (I just measured from the floor to the bottom of the ceiling joists and it's 93")

I also have a perimeter drain.
I have *2* sumps in the pit in a staggered formation and a few more in reserve. I have actually cleanly cut the PVC pipe connecting the two so I can swap them out easily. This comes in handy because I can grab one of the other spare pumps, hook up a hose, run it out the window, across the yard, and let the water pour down the driveway into the stormdrains. so instead of flooding my backyard in an endless recycling loop I can get rid of it. Of course I could pay somebody to splice it into my sewer but I can see that ending in a disaster someday due to a clog.

 

[Gomig-21]

LOL! You are in the same boat as me (hah, literally). My basement is lower than the majority of the houses around me. My ceiling is high. (I just measured from the floor to the bottom of the ceiling joists and it's 93")

I also have a perimeter drain.
I have *2* sumps in the pit in a staggered formation and a few more in reserve. I have actually cleanly cut the PVC pipe connecting the two so I can swap them out easily. This comes in handy because I can grab one of the other spare pumps, hook up a hose, run it out the window, across the yard, and let the water pour down the driveway into the stormdrains. so instead of flooding my backyard in an endless recycling loop I can get rid of it. Of course I could pay somebody to splice it into my sewer but I can see that ending in a disaster someday due to a clog.

Buddy, I think we were related in a previous life or something lol.
Looks like you have things arranged perfectly, better than I do!

 

[Gomig-21]

UGH, Ant!

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

UGH, Ant!

nothing yet

 

[Gomig-21]

nothing yet

White-out conditions up this way ATM 9:15AM already 1-1/2 inches. We're gonna get clobbered, bro.
And, it's the thick, wet, pasty, cementy crap!

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

White-out conditions up this way ATM 9:15AM already 1-1/2 inches. We're gonna get clobbered, bro.
And, it's the thick, wet, pasty, cementy crap!

yeah, I was about to retract my post.
I just opened my front door. This looks like a shovel breaker.

 

[VCheng]

White-out conditions up this way ATM 9:15AM already 1-1/2 inches. We're gonna get clobbered, bro.
And, it's the thick, wet, pasty, cementy crap!

Be safe. We are getting over half a foot by tomorrow too. Spring cannot get here soon enough!

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Be safe. We are getting over half a foot by tomorrow too. Spring cannot get here soon enough!

I thought we could pull through this winter without much fuss.

 

[VCheng]

I thought we could pull through this winter without much fuss.

We can pull through anything, it is just that four months of snow gets tedious by March.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

We can pull through anything, it is just that four months of snow gets tedious by March.

Now imagine if we lived in Canada..actually I think you said you are upstate so you are pretty close.

 

[Gomig-21]

Nothing irks me more on the road after one of these than to see an iceberg on wheels.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Nothing irks me more on the road after one of these than to see an iceberg on wheels.

Yeah, lazy people + tall SUV's = obnoxious road hazzard

If you guys are in for a laugh check out this that caused lots of huffing and puffing:
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/my-t...eveloping-nations.548187/page-2#post-10321587

hreads/my-trip-to-china-shattered-my-biases-about-developing-nations.548187/page-2#post-10321587

Oddly to match it the e-cigarette was the only thing they could think of. LOL!

 

[Gomig-21]

Yeah, lazy people + tall SUV's = obnoxious road hazzard

Yeah so we got slammed, bro. I watch most of my neighbors go out periodically during the storm and snowblow and shovel to keep ahead of the storm, they're so organized and on schedule and maintaining the snow clearing on the clock and such perfectionists. I, on the other hand, don't have the patience nor motivation for that many snow clearing trips and just wait till it's over to tackle it. I can't be bothered with taking it that seriously anymore. This crap is getting oooooooollllllddddah!

Earlier this morning clearing the truck.

Occasionally taking a peak during the 12+ hours it kept snowing.

This guy got pulled over by MA State police and is probably wondering why?

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Yeah so we got slammed, bro. I watch most of my neighbors go out periodically during the storm and snowblow and shovel to keep ahead of the storm, they're so organized and on schedule and maintaining the snow clearing on the clock and such perfectionists. I, on the other hand, don't have the patience nor motivation for that many snow clearing trips and just wait till it's over to tackle it. I can't be bothered with taking it that seriously anymore.

LOL! Well I'm the guy who goes out periodically to clean the snow. I'd rather clear 4" of mess than 12".

This guy got pulled over by MA State police and is probably wondering why?

What the hell is wrong with people?
A friend of mine was on the highway once when a sheet of ice flew off the roof of a car in front of him and smashed his windshield.