Hurricane Sandy! (Watch out, NE)

[nextJin]

Why the outside plug? I'm a generator newb.

Instead of running extension cords all through the house you can set them up so all you do is plug a cord in to it, flip a switch near the power panel and it is then distributed all through the house. Obviously depending on the running and starting wattage you are going to want to flip the circuit breakers for the water heater and other stuff but a 7500+ you should be able to be comfortable for the most part tv and all.

 

[shortylickens]

FAKE!!!


http://www.theatlantic.com/technolo...-the-real-sandy-photos-from-the-fakes/264243/

 

[gorcorps]

Holy shit, fatality... Uplifted sign kills person.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/10/29/canada-hurricane-sandy-frankenstorm.html

 

[K1052]

Brooklyn-Battery tunnel flooding. Queens Midtown tunnel now closed.

 

[IAteYourMother]

seawater is entering NY's battery tunnel. Getting really serious.

 

[K1052]

MTA reporting extensive flooding of all tunnels in lower Manhattan. Subway is fucked.

 

[Jumpem]

My buddy is a lineman from Illinois, and he was sent out East with a crew that left Saturday morning. I think he said their destination was Syracuse, NY.

So far there is nothing happening here but a good breeze and a little rain.

 

[LegendKiller]

seawater is entering NY's battery tunnel. Getting really serious.

When I lived there I thought NYC needed a nice clean. Perhaps this'll kill 3/4 of the rat population and finally get that nasty smell out of the subway.

 

[Ns1]

MTA reporting extensive flooding of all tunnels in lower Manhattan. Subway is fucked.

srsly

sea water + subway tunnels = GGPO NYC?

 

[Jumpem]

Instead of running extension cords all through the house you can set them up so all you do is plug a cord in to it, flip a switch near the power panel and it is then distributed all through the house. Obviously depending on the running and starting wattage you are going to want to flip the circuit breakers for the water heater and other stuff but a 7500+ you should be able to be comfortable for the most part tv and all.

I have a generator, the plug, and a second smaller box next to the main electrical panel. It came with the house, and I don't know how to use any of it. I could get the generator running, and connect it to the plug on the garage. No idea what to do with the switch and two electric panelos in the basement.

 

[Anubis]

When I lived there I thought NYC needed a nice clean. Perhaps this'll kill 3/4 of the rat population and finally get that nasty smell out of the subway.

but the gators are gonna have a field day

 

[IAteYourMother]

When I lived there I thought NYC needed a nice clean. Perhaps this'll kill 3/4 of the rat population and finally get that nasty smell out of the subway.

and replace it with the smell of rotting fish and drowned rats? D:

 

[rudeguy]

No seriously... Is zeze ok?

 

[Pheran]

No seriously... Is zeze ok?

He's probably fine but likely has no power, so can no longer post.

 

[jagec]

No seriously... Is zeze ok?

Probably out of power.

Unless that's his car pictured a few posts up.:awe:

If I lose power I promise I'll burn some of my precious battery power to update you guys.

 

[LegendKiller]

and replace it with the smell of rotting fish and drowned rats? D:

short term pain = long term gain

 

[HamburgerBoy]

How is this affecting inland Maryland?

 

[spidey07]

I have a generator, the plug, and a second smaller box next to the main electrical panel. It came with the house, and I don't know how to use any of it. I could get the generator running, and connect it to the plug on the garage. No idea what to do with the switch and two electric panelos in the basement.

YGPM

 

[jagec]

How is this affecting inland Maryland?

If Baltimore counts, a big "meh". It's giving the streets a pretty good cleaning, that's about it. I also expect that the murder rate will be lower than average today.

 

[Ns1]

jesus, if you look at the NYC MTA twitter account it's like apocalypse

 

[jpeyton]

 

[Red Squirrel]

FAKE!!!


http://www.theatlantic.com/technolo...-the-real-sandy-photos-from-the-fakes/264243/

I wonder why people take the time to make fake pics like that, what's the point? Some are actually pretty well made and look realistic.

 

[Ns1]

holy shit.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Ouch! I hope the 3rd rail is turned off... that's some serious electrolysis and potential of huge hydrogen explosions if it's still on.

At least I'm assuming that's a subway entrance.

 

[jpeyton]