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R*R2010-03-15 07:03

1 楼

星期六，3/13/2010
5:00 PM:
Got a call from my friend （老邻居）
“Power off; sum pump is not working; basement water level is going up. Need
help.”
We can’t do anything without power.
5:30 PM:
I called back to my friend.
Ask, “How about backup pump?” A: “It is not working”.
I ask “What is the problem, battery or pump? A: “I don’t know.”
I said， “I will be there”.
6:00 PM:
拿着万用表，手电筒，冻饺子，propane 火锅炉，开车到朋友家。
Basement 水将过地面。一查，电池没电，换了个电池，backup pump 开始工作。
留下我的手机，带走朋友pump的电池和手机回家充电。（家无座机）
8:30 PM:
开车到home

g*92010-03-15 07:03

2 楼

Such a nice guy.

Need

【在 R**R 的大作中提到】

: 星期六，3/13/2010
: 5:00 PM:
: Got a call from my friend （老邻居）
: “Power off; sum pump is not working; basement water level is going up. Need
: help.”
: We can’t do anything without power.
: 5:30 PM:
: I called back to my friend.
: Ask, “How about backup pump?” A: “It is not working”.
: I ask “What is the problem, battery or pump? A: “I don’t know.”

g*32010-03-15 07:03

3 楼

Wish you were in DC area. We all like to be your friends. :)

Need

【在 R**R 的大作中提到】

: 星期六，3/13/2010
: 5:00 PM:
: Got a call from my friend （老邻居）
: “Power off; sum pump is not working; basement water level is going up. Need
: help.”
: We can’t do anything without power.
: 5:30 PM:
: I called back to my friend.
: Ask, “How about backup pump?” A: “It is not working”.
: I ask “What is the problem, battery or pump? A: “I don’t know.”

g*92010-03-15 07:03

4 楼

NJ is only few hours away from DC, I am sure he will come to rescue if you
were his friend.

【在 g********3 的大作中提到】

: Wish you were in DC area. We all like to be your friends. :)
:
: Need

m*y2010-03-15 07:03

5 楼

Oh, another wet basement...
Any leftover Aspirin?

S*e2010-03-15 07:03

6 楼

赞～楼主真是妙手仁心啊。。。

Need

【在 R**R 的大作中提到】

: 星期六，3/13/2010
: 5:00 PM:
: Got a call from my friend （老邻居）
: “Power off; sum pump is not working; basement water level is going up. Need
: help.”
: We can’t do anything without power.
: 5:30 PM:
: I called back to my friend.
: Ask, “How about backup pump?” A: “It is not working”.
: I ask “What is the problem, battery or pump? A: “I don’t know.”

M*62010-03-15 07:03

7 楼

向雷锋同志学习！

R*R2010-03-15 07:03

8 楼

雷锋干过的，我们要干；雷锋没干过的，我们也要干。

【在 M**6 的大作中提到】

: 向雷锋同志学习！

p*f2010-03-15 07:03

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我家上次断电,sump pump满了,跑到homedepot,lowes, generator全脱销.
最后找了两个水桶,硬是人工的dump了几百gallon的水.
经过我的计算,sump pump里1",大概要dump 100 gallon的样子.
非常悲惨.不堪回首.

Need

【在 R**R 的大作中提到】

: 星期六，3/13/2010
: 5:00 PM:
: Got a call from my friend （老邻居）
: “Power off; sum pump is not working; basement water level is going up. Need
: help.”
: We can’t do anything without power.
: 5:30 PM:
: I called back to my friend.
: Ask, “How about backup pump?” A: “It is not working”.
: I ask “What is the problem, battery or pump? A: “I don’t know.”

R*R2010-03-15 07:03

10 楼

家里sum pump 经常有水的，我觉得买个generator还是很必要的。
万一停电非常悲惨.不堪回首.损失就不是几个generator的价钱了。买generator 要买
个大功率的，至少5000瓦，（大约500块）这样冰箱，微波炉都可以用。不停电，有可
能几年都用不着，就当买保险。心里踏实。

【在 p**f 的大作中提到】

: 我家上次断电,sump pump满了,跑到homedepot,lowes, generator全脱销.
: 最后找了两个水桶,硬是人工的dump了几百gallon的水.
: 经过我的计算,sump pump里1",大概要dump 100 gallon的样子.
: 非常悲惨.不堪回首.
:
: Need

g*92010-03-15 07:03

11 楼

If you have money or can afford it, it is best to have a stand by generator
installed. It will kick in when you lose the grid power just like nothing
happened.
Natural gas version is better if you can, if you do not have natural gas at
home, diesel version is better than none.

【在 R**R 的大作中提到】

: 家里sum pump 经常有水的，我觉得买个generator还是很必要的。
: 万一停电非常悲惨.不堪回首.损失就不是几个generator的价钱了。买generator 要买
: 个大功率的，至少5000瓦，（大约500块）这样冰箱，微波炉都可以用。不停电，有可
: 能几年都用不着，就当买保险。心里踏实。

m*y2010-03-15 07:03

12 楼

And one lesson from Hurricane Katrina is, don't just throw it in your
basement. Otherwise, when it's flooded, there goes your last hope :)

generator
at

【在 g*****9 的大作中提到】

: If you have money or can afford it, it is best to have a stand by generator
: installed. It will kick in when you lose the grid power just like nothing
: happened.
: Natural gas version is better if you can, if you do not have natural gas at
: home, diesel version is better than none.

g*92010-03-15 07:03

13 楼

Standby generator is usually installed outside near your electric meter.

【在 m***y 的大作中提到】

: And one lesson from Hurricane Katrina is, don't just throw it in your
: basement. Otherwise, when it's flooded, there goes your last hope :)
:
: generator
: at

m*y2010-03-15 07:03

14 楼

Where were you guys when I tried to explain to people finishing their
basements are huge risks? But thanks anyway, for showing up as the example
in case.
As the old saying goes, "shits don't happen alone" (Huo bu dan xing). When
the basement got flooded, chances are outage will also come. So, make sure
your back-up sump pump is battery-powered, and the battery lasts. If you
have a generator, install it on a higher ground or a shelf.

【在 p**f 的大作中提到】

: 我家上次断电,sump pump满了,跑到homedepot,lowes, generator全脱销.
: 最后找了两个水桶,硬是人工的dump了几百gallon的水.
: 经过我的计算,sump pump里1",大概要dump 100 gallon的样子.
: 非常悲惨.不堪回首.
:
: Need

R*R2010-03-15 07:03

15 楼

The generator has to be operated at well ventilated area, like open door
garage. Do NOT operate generator in your basement.

【在 m***y 的大作中提到】

: And one lesson from Hurricane Katrina is, don't just throw it in your
: basement. Otherwise, when it's flooded, there goes your last hope :)
:
: generator
: at

R*R2010-03-15 07:03

16 楼

I think it is not too hard for DIY to make a control system to control the
generator automatic start with a starter by 12V battery.

generator
at

【在 g*****9 的大作中提到】

: If you have money or can afford it, it is best to have a stand by generator
: installed. It will kick in when you lose the grid power just like nothing
: happened.
: Natural gas version is better if you can, if you do not have natural gas at
: home, diesel version is better than none.

g*92010-03-15 07:03

17 楼

That control system is part of the (or supplied with) your standby generator
. I also trigger it once a month to test the system to make sure it is
working correctly.

【在 R**R 的大作中提到】

: I think it is not too hard for DIY to make a control system to control the
: generator automatic start with a starter by 12V battery.
:
: generator
: at

p*f2010-03-15 07:03

18 楼

我不是停电了,sigh.

example
When
sure

【在 m***y 的大作中提到】

: Where were you guys when I tried to explain to people finishing their
: basements are huge risks? But thanks anyway, for showing up as the example
: in case.
: As the old saying goes, "shits don't happen alone" (Huo bu dan xing). When
: the basement got flooded, chances are outage will also come. So, make sure
: your back-up sump pump is battery-powered, and the battery lasts. If you
: have a generator, install it on a higher ground or a shelf.

p*f2010-03-15 07:03

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我认识的人有generator的,因为长时间不用,到用的时候根本用不了.那东西也得换机油
,要维护的.
所以也不好说,不过最近这个天气实在太.....断电成了习惯了.

【在 R**R 的大作中提到】

: 家里sum pump 经常有水的，我觉得买个generator还是很必要的。
: 万一停电非常悲惨.不堪回首.损失就不是几个generator的价钱了。买generator 要买
: 个大功率的，至少5000瓦，（大约500块）这样冰箱，微波炉都可以用。不停电，有可
: 能几年都用不着，就当买保险。心里踏实。

R*R2010-03-15 07:03

20 楼

对，那东西也得换机油 ,要维护的.但主要是平时别装汽油。汽油时间长了会吸收空气
的水分，所以到用的时候不工作。要加新汽油。

【在 p**f 的大作中提到】

: 我认识的人有generator的,因为长时间不用,到用的时候根本用不了.那东西也得换机油
: ,要维护的.
: 所以也不好说,不过最近这个天气实在太.....断电成了习惯了.

R*R2010-03-15 07:03

21 楼

你家也有公共电吗？

generator

【在 g*****9 的大作中提到】

: That control system is part of the (or supplied with) your standby generator
: . I also trigger it once a month to test the system to make sure it is
: working correctly.

g*a2010-03-15 07:03

22 楼

结论,要想帮助别人,先要自己能腾出手来.

Need

【在 R**R 的大作中提到】

: 星期六，3/13/2010
: 5:00 PM:
: Got a call from my friend （老邻居）
: “Power off; sum pump is not working; basement water level is going up. Need
: help.”
: We can’t do anything without power.
: 5:30 PM:
: I called back to my friend.
: Ask, “How about backup pump?” A: “It is not working”.
: I ask “What is the problem, battery or pump? A: “I don’t know.”

g*a2010-03-15 07:03

23 楼

如果真的发大水了,我估计也不会在家做饭了.
除了sump pump外,可能通电的就是电话和internet.
算了一下,大概2000瓦应该就够了.

【在 R**R 的大作中提到】

: 家里sum pump 经常有水的，我觉得买个generator还是很必要的。
: 万一停电非常悲惨.不堪回首.损失就不是几个generator的价钱了。买generator 要买
: 个大功率的，至少5000瓦，（大约500块）这样冰箱，微波炉都可以用。不停电，有可
: 能几年都用不着，就当买保险。心里踏实。

s*o2010-03-15 07:03

24 楼

哥们你无敌了

Need

【在 R**R 的大作中提到】

: 星期六，3/13/2010
: 5:00 PM:
: Got a call from my friend （老邻居）
: “Power off; sum pump is not working; basement water level is going up. Need
: help.”
: We can’t do anything without power.
: 5:30 PM:
: I called back to my friend.
: Ask, “How about backup pump?” A: “It is not working”.
: I ask “What is the problem, battery or pump? A: “I don’t know.”

R*R2010-03-15 07:03

25 楼

冰箱应该也重要。

【在 g****a 的大作中提到】

: 如果真的发大水了,我估计也不会在家做饭了.
: 除了sump pump外,可能通电的就是电话和internet.
: 算了一下,大概2000瓦应该就够了.

g*92010-03-15 07:03

26 楼

Yes, I am tied to the grid, I can usually sell some back.

【在 R**R 的大作中提到】

: 你家也有公共电吗？
:
: generator

g*w2010-03-15 07:03

27 楼

跟我办公室旁桌的老美说的一样，他说generator是必须的，在他以前做agent的时候
看到很多人家里只有pump觉得很不能理解

【在 R**R 的大作中提到】

: 家里sum pump 经常有水的，我觉得买个generator还是很必要的。
: 万一停电非常悲惨.不堪回首.损失就不是几个generator的价钱了。买generator 要买
: 个大功率的，至少5000瓦，（大约500块）这样冰箱，微波炉都可以用。不停电，有可
: 能几年都用不着，就当买保险。心里踏实。

m*y2010-03-15 07:03

28 楼

Nice smart meters, I've been wondering National Grid support that here.

【在 g*****9 的大作中提到】

: Yes, I am tied to the grid, I can usually sell some back.