WV / VA members -- who's got ice this morning?

February 16, 2021, 09:59 AM

Friend/coworker posted this morning they they were starting day 4 without power. They have a generator for a few lights, but are on a well, so day 4 with no water as well! I bet they get a generator for the well pump after this! Next round due to hit on Thursday, prediction is for up to an inch of ice.

“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.”
- John Adams

February 16, 2021, 10:14 AM

ridewv

Not having water for 4 days would be horrible. Maybe they can do what I did?
Originally my well pump was not tied to my generator box because my generator is too small to power it along with the refrigerator microwave and a few lights. But after 2 days w/o power I added the well circuit to the box. When I need water I turn off all the other breakers then switch on the pump breaker. (The generator makes enough power to run the well pump by itself.) Once it's pressured up I shut off the well breaker and turn the others back on.

February 16, 2021, 10:40 AM

lyman

quote:
Originally posted by ridewv:
Not having water for 4 days would be horrible. Maybe they can do what I did?
Originally my well pump was not tied to my generator box because my generator is too small to power it along with the refrigerator microwave and a few lights. But after 2 days w/o power I added the well circuit to the box. When I need water I turn off all the other breakers then switch on the pump breaker. (The generator makes enough power to run the well pump by itself.) Once it's pressured up I shut off the well breaker and turn the others back on.

I did 14 days during Isabel,
it sucked, but fortunately, my mother was not to far away and had county water,

and of course, it was warm enough in Sept,,

now, I have a nice sized generator, no worries

February 16, 2021, 10:54 AM

BamaJeepster

quote:
Originally posted by ridewv:
Not having water for 4 days would be horrible. Maybe they can do what I did?
Originally my well pump was not tied to my generator box because my generator is too small to power it along with the refrigerator microwave and a few lights. But after 2 days w/o power I added the well circuit to the box. When I need water I turn off all the other breakers then switch on the pump breaker. (The generator makes enough power to run the well pump by itself.) Once it's pressured up I shut off the well breaker and turn the others back on.

That's a good idea...I will pass that along!

“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.”
- John Adams

February 16, 2021, 08:08 PM

vthoky

quote:
Originally posted by VictimNoMore:
Power just went out, after trickling in and out all evening. I’m in Huntington.

How're things for you tonight?

February 17, 2021, 12:26 PM

VictimNoMore

It was a pretty chilly night. We are all electric at my house.
With a fire roaring in the fireplace, we kept the temp to 50 for most of the night.
It was 47* when I left, this morning.
Power still out. Trying to source a portable generator today.
I do know we will have a permanent generator before next fall.
Thanks for following up.

February 17, 2021, 07:45 PM

armedmd

52 hours without electricity. 2 fireplaces going, one blower with a small generator for a few lights and chargers. Had been planning on the whole house generator and kept delaying. Alive and well otherwise. 3-5 inches of snow tonight. I agree with VNM, if we are still in this house in the fall there will be a whole house generator installed.

February 18, 2021, 11:45 AM

mutedblade

Stay safe and stay warm everyone. It's a bit chilly with a lot of ice/sleet around (though not really hanging onto the trees).