What did we learn from Irma?

[HERMET]

I need a generator

" bigger"

 

[poopdaddy]

Google "EMAS pump" and do some reading. They're pretty easy to build and WAY cheaper than store bought hand pumps.

My wells water level is 60' down and the EMAS pump I built pulls the water up and out no problem.

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[Shortcut]

That generator and transfer switch were a great idea.

 

[BangBang]

cool

The EMAS pump design is so simple it's pure genius.

I used factory made check valves on mine instead of homemade marble valves, but other than that, mine is exactly like the plans you'll find online.

 

[Kahrnut]

Stock up more on Cheetos, & hand lotion.

 

[linebacker]

For those that need to know more about evaculations.

 

[adrianrog]

My neighbor tried backfeeding his breaker panel and did about $800 in damage to his electronics.

I suspect your neighbor didn't use the neutral wire and wired only two hots and a ground. Some generators need that neutral to regulate voltage between the two hot legs. He could end up with 50 volts on one leg and 170 volts on the other which lets the magic smoke out of some stuff. Four wires could be the ticket to not screwing stuff up, or so I've read on the interweb.

Also, backfeeding isn't bad if you take the proper precautions. An interlock kit for your panel keeps you from being able to backfeed onto the utility lines and only costs $50-$150 depending on what panel you have.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CONE4MG/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

An inlet box keeps you from having to make a suicide cord and with an interlock and inlet box, you have a perfectly legal and safe way to power your house with a generator.

https://www.amazon.com/Reliance-Con...id=1505413333&sr=8-2&keywords=generator+inlet

Probably only costs $150 to do it right.

 

[JWC]

What did I learn from Hurricane Irma? Not to live in Florida and never visit Florida during Hurricane season. The rest is just wind and rain.

 

[Jackie Graham]

I learned that a cell phone is of no use when the cell tower goes down.

 

[YOTESHOOTER]

The negative it put a lot of people out of their homes, loss of family, and love ones, and friends. Tore up a large amount of land, ripped trees completely out of the ground. This will take years to repair, replace and rebuild.


The positive, this storm will put thousands of individuals to work, construction, removing the debris, food service, sanitary needs and services needed, medical needs, remodeling damages, rebuilding thousands of homes, RV sales and rentals, food stores, fast foods, clothing, shoes, cars, truck sales, gasoline, oil, diesel, electrical power restored and much more.


However it all comes with great costs, lives totally changed lives it mere moments, it will either turn us, TOWARD GOD, OR BLAMING GOD, which of the choices will it be that you chose, don't answer just simply think about it.


just something to simply ponder very deeply