What I have Learned from Hurricane Irma....

**logansryche** · 09-13-2017, 06:42 PM

Have you thought in the future to try and switch or convert your stuff over to diesel? Sage's mom lives(or lived, their not sure if the park they were staying in is there anymore) in Seabring and I've heard from others that while gas has been going like no tomorrow, diesel has been setting idle. Good to know you're still with us.

**MattInTheHat** · 09-13-2017, 08:09 PM

At the very least, I would turn off the main breaker when illegally back feeding a generator without a transfer switch in an emergency.
I personally would remove the main breaker, but that means working in a live panel to fix it after power is restored

**harsas** · 09-13-2017, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by logansryche

Have you thought in the future to try and switch or convert your stuff over to diesel? Sage's mom lives(or lived, their not sure if the park they were staying in is there anymore) in Seabring and I've heard from others that while gas has been going like no tomorrow, diesel has been setting idle. Good to know you're still with us.

Been hearing that Sebring will be without power for a while yet.

I can tell you that up here, diesel is in high demand, both for vehicles and farm equipment. It is in just as short supply as gas. Fortunately, while we were in a badly hit area, it is not too long a drive to a slightly less hit area, where gas is still available without long lines. I also have learned by experience to stockpile gas. I used to keep 40 gallons, but am down to 30 because when I moved up here I was informed it is not a hurricane prone area. So far, in the 3 years I have been here, we had Hermine last year and Irma this year. I am now on the hunt for more cans...

**t00nces2** · 09-14-2017, 03:57 AM

Originally Posted by hobo finds

Also what are you doing with garbage? Are you burring it or just adding it to your curb? I would burn everything when I was in the back yard night staying awake for anyone whom would want to steel my ****! Do you have a dog? How many hours are you actually sleeping at a time?

Putting it on the curb. They say garbage will be back up this week, they just haven't gotten to us yet.

Originally Posted by hobo finds

So if no supply of gas 50 gallons would be gone by now? How can you prepare for long term power outages? You would think 50 - 60 gallons fine then if you need to get gas from car to help add time, but this is so much bigger if you had no access to gas

Honestly, I don't know. They say 72 hours and I have that covered. I guess my first idea of using the little generator to run the fridge and little AC was good and then just run the big one to replenish the water would extend the usage.

Originally Posted by logansryche

Have you thought in the future to try and switch or convert your stuff over to diesel? Sage's mom lives(or lived, their not sure if the park they were staying in is there anymore) in Seabring and I've heard from others that while gas has been going like no tomorrow, diesel has been setting idle. Good to know you're still with us.

If I was going to install a permanent gen I would consider diesel.

Originally Posted by MattInTheHat

At the very least, I would turn off the main breaker when illegally back feeding a generator without a transfer switch in an emergency.
I personally would remove the main breaker, but that means working in a live panel to fix it after power is restored

You have to. That is why it is illegal, but it would also mean that your generator was going to try to run all of your neighbors houses, too.

**logansryche** · 09-14-2017, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by harsas

Been hearing that Sebring will be without power for a while yet.

I can tell you that up here, diesel is in high demand, both for vehicles and farm equipment. It is in just as short supply as gas. Fortunately, while we were in a badly hit area, it is not too long a drive to a slightly less hit area, where gas is still available without long lines. I also have learned by experience to stockpile gas. I used to keep 40 gallons, but am down to 30 because when I moved up here I was informed it is not a hurricane prone area. So far, in the 3 years I have been here, we had Hermine last year and Irma this year. I am now on the hunt for more cans...

Sounds about right. I have family all over Florida lol. Father's sister in West Palm Beach, Mom's uncle in St Pete - everyone got it no matter where in FL you went. The canal I use to live on in Key Largo's gone - was a string of mobile homes there and their all gone. I was seeing pictures of homes on stilts that were designed to withstand cat5 hurricanes be obliterated. I'd think if diesel became that much in demand biodiesel would come to mind.