Anybody living in a flood zone getting ready???

Chin_Lee · #1 05-09-2007, 05:32 AM

This year would seem that a flood will be inevitable for many of us in the Lower Mainland. Is everyone thats living in the flood zones doing anything to prepare their families and of course ........ their fish tanks?

HiddenReef · #2 05-09-2007, 06:58 AM

it can be an interesting year for floods i think

justinl · #3 05-09-2007, 07:54 AM

I live on a mountain!

Tangman · #4 05-09-2007, 11:56 AM

I live in Mission, I am in no risk of getting wet, but BC hydro has said if they may have to shut down some substaitions and that we could be out of power for up to 2 days. I have a generator but that also means no camping for the May long weekend as the Frazer river is suppose to peak some time about May 21st to the 24th

Chin_Lee · #5 05-09-2007, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tangman

I live in Mission, I am in no risk of getting wet, but BC hydro has said if they may have to shut down some substaitions and that we could be out of power for up to 2 days. I have a generator but that also means no camping for the May long weekend as the Frazer river is suppose to peak some time about May 21st to the 24th

I think thats one aspect of the potential flooding that most people are not aware of - although you may not live in a flood zone, the flooding may wipe out electrical grids in which it cannot be restored until the water subsides.

For our tanks' insurance, I would strongly suggest to anybody who has a Costco membership to go buy their $400 2800W continuous power Champion generator and keep it in the box. Get a jerry can with gas too. If you need it, take it out of the box and fire it up. If you don't, take advantage of their return policy and bring it back. Its a good thing to have regardless of the flood or not.

cprowler · #6 05-09-2007, 02:22 PM

That's what I picked up last summer, I've only had to use it once (knock on wood) for about a hour or so.

There is some minor assembly required including adding the oil to it.

marie · #7 05-09-2007, 02:43 PM

I noticed walmart had some cheap generators, $149 dollars. It could run a few old power heads and a heater. Corals can survive a few days without lights

christyf5 · #8 05-09-2007, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cprowler

That's what I picked up last summer, I've only had to use it once (knock on wood) for about a hour or so.

There is some minor assembly required including adding the oil to it.

Bill,

I was wondering about this generator. What does "up to 4000 surge/peak watts" mean? I see it says "peak" on the box but it says "surge" on the costco website.

cprowler · #9 05-09-2007, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by christyf5

Bill,

I was wondering about this generator. What does "up to 4000 surge/peak watts" mean? I see it says "peak" on the box but it says "surge" on the costco website.

From what I understand some if not all of the large electrical motors like on the larger pumps and fans during start up will use 125% of the normal load for a few seconds to get started and then go back down to the normal wattage.

At least that’s my limited understanding of it.

christyf5 · #10 05-09-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cprowler

From what I understand some if not all of the large electrical motors like on the larger pumps and fans during start up will use 125% of the normal load for a few seconds to get started and then go back down to the normal wattage.

At least that’s my limited understanding of it.

Oh, ok thanks