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Post by terrapinflyer on Sept 26, 2022 7:29:02 GMT -5
For you folks with basements (or even "cellahs"), who has a sump pump with a battery backup? Years ago in another, more rural, house we had a long power outage and I ended up with a foot of water in my cellah. It seems battery backups are more common these days. But boy howdy are they expensive. What kind/brand do you have? Would you recommend it or buy it again?
I have a nice barely used Honda generator that would keep a pump running, but would be a PITA to rig up and of course we would have to be home to catch it, which we usually are. And we're in a metro area where outages are usually repaired quickly. So, I'm just a-wondering if it would be worth it. We fooled with Mother Nature and things are only going to get worse and I like to be prepared.
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Post by Plainsman on Sept 26, 2022 8:14:16 GMT -5
Sounds like in an emergency (when you’re home) you could run an extension cord to your sump pump and run it with your Honda. Big PIA but maybe better than a flooded cellah.
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Post by terrapinflyer on Sept 26, 2022 8:23:01 GMT -5
Correct on all counts.
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Post by Gandalf on Sept 29, 2022 15:02:45 GMT -5
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Post by terrapinflyer on Sept 30, 2022 5:55:32 GMT -5
Thanks. I'll give it a read. I suppose I could also do a power inverter for loss of mains power--and that's one for the pros in my house. I'll tackle most things except electricity and gas. I'm smart enough to know how dumb I am.
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Post by Plainsman on Sept 30, 2022 14:42:44 GMT -5
“I'm smart enough to know how dumb I am.”
The measure of true wisdom.
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Post by trailboss on Sept 30, 2022 14:48:41 GMT -5
I will tackle some things, but a skilled tradesman is far more efficient than I am...money well spent.
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Post by terrapinflyer on Sept 30, 2022 16:26:21 GMT -5
I think I'm on the correct side of the Dunning-Kruger curve. It saves embarrassment, if nothing else.
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Post by trailboss on Sept 30, 2022 17:42:59 GMT -5
When I lived in California, one of my coworkers mentioned that he needed to pour all of the concrete around his new house, including driveway and back patio. I recommended a concrete contractor that I knew, very fair, honest and his work was excellent. The local concrete company (Graniterock) he used produced a custom recipe for his sidewalks, I did some concrete work before and this was a creamy mixture that floated well and finished beautifully.
He declined, because his cousin "did concrete work" and he was going to help trim the cost by doing it himself.
They did the work, and as the concrete cured, it all cracked as they had done it on a day when the temperatures were blistering hot. They had to dig it all up, jackhammer some and lug it all to the debris/roll-off box. The roll-off driver showed up and it was too heavy so they had to unload half of it and reload a second roll-off.
He then hired a concrete contractor to redo it all...not the guy I suggested, I think he was too embarrassed....I found out through the grapevine.
"Buy once, cry once"
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Post by toshtego on Sept 30, 2022 18:01:51 GMT -5
I will tackle some things, but a skilled tradesman is far more efficient than I am...money well spent. For me age is also a factor in referring work to someone whose hands are not arthritic or shaky. I need to replace the Glow Plug relay on my diesel engine. I have done it a few times over the 22 years I have been driving it but now it is harder for me to get into that position and make my hands work. |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 30, 2022 19:01:02 GMT -5
When I lived in California, one of my coworkers mentioned that he needed to pour all of the concrete around his new house, including driveway and back patio. I recommended a concrete contractor that I knew, very fair, honest and his work was excellent. The local concrete company (Graniterock) he used produced a custom recipe for his sidewalks, I did some concrete work before and this was a creamy mixture that floated well and finished beautifully. He declined, because his cousin "did concrete work" and he was going to help trim the cost by doing it himself. They did the work, and as the concrete cured, it all cracked as they had done it on a day when the temperatures were blistering hot. They had to dig it all up, jackhammer some and lug it all to the debris/roll-off box. The roll-off driver showed up and it was too heavy so they had to unload half of it and reload a second roll-off. He then hired a concrete contractor to redo it all...not the guy I suggested, I think he was too embarrassed....I found out through the grapevine. "Buy once, cry once" Been there, done that and know the difference. |
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Post by terrapinflyer on Oct 1, 2022 7:35:46 GMT -5
Can I just take this opportunity to say hand tremors suck? Hand tremors suck. There.
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Post by trailboss on Oct 1, 2022 10:31:02 GMT -5
Can I just take this opportunity to say hand tremors suck? Hand tremors suck. There. Yes, that does suck. Sorry to hear that, I hope there is a fix/ cure for it. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 1, 2022 16:11:31 GMT -5
Can I just take this opportunity to say hand tremors suck? Hand tremors suck. There. I'm sure. My nephew has Parkinsons after playing the guitar and singing all his life. Major suck. I hope yours improves. |
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Post by terrapinflyer on Oct 2, 2022 5:52:17 GMT -5
Yes, I take a beta blocker that helps me do fine work. It does get to be a drag, but I suppose I shouldn't complain. But, like Joe Walsh, sometimes I still do.
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