tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post1840109361999844204..comments2024-01-26T01:49:56.783-06:00Comments on Lagniappe's Lair: Storm's past, power's backMurphy's Lawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-68546487860408814312012-07-07T20:13:03.123-05:002012-07-07T20:13:03.123-05:00Wrapping her cats in WET TOWELS?!!Wrapping her cats in WET TOWELS?!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-73828231863896827812012-07-02T20:47:06.790-05:002012-07-02T20:47:06.790-05:00So now I had to do this. I blame you!So now I had to do this. I blame you!Keadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-92042832662776688692012-07-02T12:21:20.982-05:002012-07-02T12:21:20.982-05:00Got one gas can for the lawnmower, which has been ...Got one gas can for the lawnmower, which has been trotted out for an emergency oh-crap moment beside the highway years ago. Lookin at getting a second one...fill both, and rotate between the two for the lawnmower. In a pinch, there'll be at least one full one standing by. Wife and I are looking to do the same with water jugs, and have been tickling the idea of rain barrels in the back...I say "tickling", because Texass isn't much renowned for its average rainfalls. Also looking seriously at a smallish generator to run the fridge. Glad to hear y'all weathered the storm okay, and that there will be positive changes made based on the experience!RabidAlienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07035887632706442114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-25061607839367617672012-07-01T18:56:34.120-05:002012-07-01T18:56:34.120-05:00Suggestion.
If one feels they cannot maintain the...Suggestion.<br /><br />If one feels they cannot maintain their generator then just drain it of gas and oil, buy several spare spark plugs, air filters, and some oil, and keep them and a small set of tools that fit it right beside the generator.<br /><br />Then in an emergency, just drain some gas from the car, swap plugs, add oil, and a new air filter, and start it up.<br /><br />That you everything you need to get it running is right there and no need to check it every year.<br /><br />Lazy, yes, but few people anyway keep them maintained, so why not plan on it?Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11635784352780834494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-21900056340489648452012-07-01T18:33:15.592-05:002012-07-01T18:33:15.592-05:00Better idea: have the spare plug and some gas (whi...Better idea: have the spare plug and some gas (which you rotate at least every 3 moths) for the genny sitting there so you don't even have to go into town. <br /><br />Once a quarter, fil yer tank with the old gas and refill 'em. (or use 100 octane from the airport). <br /><br />15 gallons of gas and a few spare plugs are nothing for a man who can afford his own airplane.....B https://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-20293112336109219602012-07-01T17:44:13.153-05:002012-07-01T17:44:13.153-05:00Flashlights strung throughout house, so light with...Flashlights strung throughout house, so light without the heat of oil lamp readily available. Forgot, flippin' even though I saw that storm on doppler, to fill tubs for flush water. But plenty of drinking water. Could have cooked on gas grill. Preferred to go places with A.C. to eat.ProudHillbillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14305205710265854978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-90280196274477897792012-07-01T17:08:32.530-05:002012-07-01T17:08:32.530-05:00Bite me, yo! :pBite me, yo! :pNickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10700957047690667299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-72272290815815119942012-07-01T12:31:28.338-05:002012-07-01T12:31:28.338-05:00Having worked for Home Depot, they actually have a...Having worked for Home Depot, they actually have a pretty decent emergency prep plan in place, how well it would actually work with a large percentage of their employees paid not much more than minimum wage and thus little incentive to work during said emergency I have no idea. But they do have a plan to be open during major emergencies.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11924993310937754220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-52909829626470376262012-07-01T12:04:08.396-05:002012-07-01T12:04:08.396-05:00Actually, this post serves as a reminder that I ne...Actually, this post serves as a reminder that I need to take the carb on my generator apart and clean the main needle.<br /><br />It had been a while since I used it and when I went camping last month, it would only run when partially choked. A couple of screwdrivers, a can of carb cleaner and a small stainless steel wire should resolve the issue. <br /><br />I would rather perform this service under florescent lighting rather than by lantern or light stick. I'm just sayin'.<br /><br />The reality is that I should not have to do this service at all, if I had done PM on it when I should.<br /><br />Shame on me. Congrats on the 172 BTW.<br />Thanks for the post.Capt. Schmoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02394460305247627610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-11701445315649426782012-07-01T11:36:37.108-05:002012-07-01T11:36:37.108-05:00Good job! I'm so glad you didn't sustain w...Good job! I'm so glad you didn't sustain worse damage!Moogie Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05665429537064900337noreply@blogger.com