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re: 91 degrees and no one has power
Posted on 8/31/21 at 5:50 pm to SlapahoeTribe
Posted on 8/31/21 at 5:50 pm to SlapahoeTribe
LOL. Humidity makes it way worse. Same for cold. We left for Winter Park the day before the freeze in February. Touched down in Denver at -2. Highest temp for the entire week was 12 degrees. Didn't feel bad at all because the air was dry. 12 degrees down here would be bone-chilling no matter how much clothing you put on.
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Posted on 8/31/21 at 5:57 pm to AtlantaLSUfan
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Some folks will be struggling.
As usual, people are being overly dramatic (in Baton Rouge). I am in "see how bad it is after then evac" folks and its bot even remotely bad in Baton Rouge. We (family with young kids) have no generator and AT&T yet Im still able to find open grocery stores, propane, ice, and everything I need. Also I can surf and post on TD. We have the "means" to go out and get a generator but its just not worth it to us to save our fridge/freezer contents (especially when ice is readily available). We made church lady fans and we are content.
There are people in much worse situation than in BTR area.
Posted on 8/31/21 at 5:59 pm to GreenRockTiger
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We stayed and we have kids - although we have a generator and one window unit. It doesn’t hurt for them to sweat a bit.
Same here. My kids went to my mom's in BR b/c she has home generator.
We stayed put in Ascension Parish with 5 dogs and this "little bitty arse generator" I inherited from my folks when they got that home generator. I made fun of him for spending $1k on a 2000 watt generator. Preposterous I said.
3 days later running almost non-stop on 5 gallons of gas, He's wagging a heavenly "told you so" finger at me.
This little slice of divine engineering is absolutely worth the price tag. Thanks, Paw!
This post was edited on 8/31/21 at 6:02 pm
Posted on 8/31/21 at 6:32 pm to jake wade
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prior to the 1900's
The weather wasn't prone to marked extremes back then, and violent storms like Ida and the three big ones to hit LA last year were few and far between. Houses were open and spacious and there were fans in every room. On summer afternoons you just go out and sit on the porch, and take in a comforting zephyr or two.
This post was edited on 8/31/21 at 6:33 pm
Posted on 8/31/21 at 6:33 pm to mikelbr
They are the Gold Standard. Too many people go for the big generators that use so much fuel you spend all of your time trying to out how keep it fed.
Spend the money on one of the propane conversion kits and you will have even more options. A 20lb tank will last a day or more.
https://www.hutchmountain.com/collections/propane-natural-gas-conversions
Spend the money on one of the propane conversion kits and you will have even more options. A 20lb tank will last a day or more.
https://www.hutchmountain.com/collections/propane-natural-gas-conversions
Posted on 8/31/21 at 6:34 pm to AtlantaLSUfan
My folks are in Parker Place in Pville and got power back yesterday.
Posted on 8/31/21 at 6:35 pm to mikelbr
We lost phone and cell phone contact with my 85 and 86 year old parents in Sherwood Forrest in BR at 10:30 pm Sunday night. After 14 hours of no contact, I got nervous and packed up a generator gas cans chain saw tarps etc., and headed south. Thankfully I heard from them as I was leaving Monroe. They had no damage to house and were some of the first in BR to have power restored. I’m very thankful for that.
The rest of those in Southeast La, I’m keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
The rest of those in Southeast La, I’m keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted on 8/31/21 at 6:51 pm to tarzana
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The weather wasn't prone to marked extremes back then, and violent storms like Ida and the three big ones to hit LA last year were few and far between.
Muh climate change.
bullshite they didn't have extreme weather back in the day.
Posted on 8/31/21 at 6:55 pm to mikelbr
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3 days later running almost non-stop on 5 gallons of gas
What brand? I’m on like gallon 30 right now.
Posted on 8/31/21 at 7:01 pm to GreenRockTiger
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We stayed and we have kids - although we have a generator and one window unit. It doesn’t hurt for them to sweat a bit.
This. In BR area and have a lot of trees and limbs down. Yes it’s hot but the 5 year old is having a blast driving the Kubota around by himself helping pick up
Limbs and sticks. He’s having a blast. The 7 year old wants power back on and has her dramatic moments but overall is handling it fine.
We have a portable generator and a window unit but thankfully neighbors have whole home and are kind enough to let us sleep there. Today was hot as satan’s a-hole
Posted on 8/31/21 at 7:02 pm to AtlantaLSUfan
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What brand? I’m on like gallon 30 right now.
It's a Honda EB2000I. It's a few years old. The model now is 2200 watts. Here's a link.
The eco-throttle switch is GENIUS.
Also worth noting these Inverter Generators are perfectly safe for electronics.
Honda EB220I
This post was edited on 8/31/21 at 7:04 pm
Posted on 8/31/21 at 7:03 pm to Loup
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91 degrees isn't bad if you have shade, water, and aren't fat or in really poor health.
on second thought, looks like a lot of folks will be struggling.
And just how much of picking up limbs and trees is typically in the shade? Most modern houses aren’t built to have breezes and natural ventilation. 91 after a hurricane is hot and isn’t fun in the least. Even if you’re in good shape.
Posted on 8/31/21 at 7:06 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
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I'll never understand people with the means staying, even in relatively minor storms for this reason alone.
Many people still have to work. Many businesses, hospitals, schools etc have backup power and the expectation that people come to work.
Posted on 8/31/21 at 7:06 pm to SpartanSoul
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They are the Gold Standard. Too many people go for the big generators that use so much fuel you spend all of your time trying to out how keep it fed.
Spend the money on one of the propane conversion kits and you will have even more options. A 20lb tank will last a day or more.
Absolutely. It was hardly used until now. I changed oil before using it. But When this is over I'm taking it to get professionally tuned up and ready for the next one.
I'm going to buy the new model as well to run everything n our house besides HVAC. Also going to look at options on fuel sources as well.
This post was edited on 8/31/21 at 7:08 pm
Posted on 8/31/21 at 7:08 pm to jake wade
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Makes you wonder how folks made it prior to the 1900’s
It’s why the Europeans populated up north first and it wasn’t until cheap and affordable air conditioning that the south has seen population booms.
That and unions.
Posted on 8/31/21 at 7:15 pm to tarzana
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prior to the 1900's The weather wasn't prone to marked extremes back then, and violent storms like Ida and the three big ones to hit LA last year were few and far between. Houses were open and spacious and there were fans in every room. On summer afternoons you just go out and sit on the porch, and take in a comforting zephyr or two.
You don’t think it was hot as balls in South LA pretty much year round, combined with wicked weather events, during the 18th and 19th centuries? Were the mosquitoes not as bad either?
This post was edited on 8/31/21 at 10:20 pm
Posted on 8/31/21 at 7:36 pm to Abstract Queso Dip
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Makes you wonder how folks made it prior to the 1900’s
They were acclimated.
Posted on 8/31/21 at 7:37 pm to Bronsonburner
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LOL. Humidity makes it way worse. Same for cold. We left for Winter Park the day before the freeze in February. Touched down in Denver at -2. Highest temp for the entire week was 12 degrees. Didn't feel bad at all because the air was dry. 12 degrees down here would be bone-chilling no matter how much clothing you put on.
All true.
Posted on 8/31/21 at 7:44 pm to 22jctiger22
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wicked weather events
Sure they occurred back in the day, but not nearly with neither the frequency nor the intensity of nowadays. Louisiana experienced FIVE hurricanes in 2020, totally unprecedented. And three of them were MAJOR storms. And it's generally agreed that last year's Laura and this year's Ida are the strongest storms ever to hit the state.
And whether it's the right policy or not, it's this reality that will provide widespread impetus to....
Posted on 8/31/21 at 7:47 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
After Laura, we didn’t have power for 28 days. The entire infrastructure had to be rebuilt.
We had a pretty large generator that ran our fridge, two TVs, two window units and some lamps. Covered a lot of our doorways. It was inconvenient but we made it through. I also understand not alot of people has the means that I was fortunate to have. And I feel for every one.
We had a pretty large generator that ran our fridge, two TVs, two window units and some lamps. Covered a lot of our doorways. It was inconvenient but we made it through. I also understand not alot of people has the means that I was fortunate to have. And I feel for every one.
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