Thanks. If we loose power we loose water because we have a well. Oh for the old days where you pumped it by hand!Originally Posted by Ducman69
You really don't need that much, as even in an absolute worst case scenario, you're going to have emergency responders able to provide aide unless you're very remote.
It is a good idea to go ahead and fill up the bathtubs though after thoroughly cleaning them, so you can flush the toilets and wash your face and what not or have emergency water right there if for some reason you lose water pressure.
And double-check that water is A-OK after if you are hit, and just run it for a while to flush it out.
Thanks! I'm just not sure how many days we should be thinking of ya know? I deffinitely will fill up the bathtub. Unfortunately we only have 1 tub and the other is a shower. If only I could collect the rain water!
Your DH isn't too far from me; maybe 2 hours drive. I'm just more costal. I would rather be in DC than here right now. I'm still praying that whatever comes our way is gentle to us.Originally Posted by Feralvr
Live in the Midwest, so no hurricanes for us. I always worry for everyone that does have to deal with these powerful storms. My DH is in Washington, D.C. for a few days and I am worried about the hurricane headed that way for the weekend. Not sure if he will make it home as I am sure flights will be delayed. I pray for all of you in the line of fire, so to speak. Please stay safe everyone!
We have well water too and being without power for a long period of time sucks. One thing I recommend is fill you bathtub with water before the storm, just in case. That way you can still use the toilet (no well water, no flushing. But pouring a pot of water in the toilet will do the trick). Don't forget you will also need water for brushing your teeth and washing if it's out for a period of time so fill small water bottles that are easier to manage along with the gallons of water. Hope you don't have to deal with all that, but better safe than sorry.
Is about one typical large pot of water enough for flushing? Not to be vulgar; but DH and I already discussed using one bathroom for one function (and not flushing) and the other for the other function so we can flush that toilet. We did get more water tonight; but I'm going to collect every sport bottle in the house and fill those up too. (DH has a lot of backpacking gear that should come in handy...he's also offered to "dig me a hole" out back. Gee thanks... I had told him that if we were camping a designated outhouse is handy because you don't have to worry about that stuff.) I'm kind of glad now that DD isn't potty trained yet! One less bottom to worry about!
Thanks that helps! I think we are good on all that. I got extra charcoal this week (kind of wish now we had a propane grill instead!) and I got some canned foods and things like that. We don't typically eat canned veggies so I didn't have any on hand. I remembered tonight that you can make rice with broth; which I have several containers of too. DH has a few backpacking stoves that should come in handy if need be. I'm praying they wont be! But it's a comfort to have those on hand. I've spent the week eating leftovers for lunch to clear the refigerator of much that could spoil. I don't have much meat in the freezer either; just veggie meat and maybe one thing of turkey sausage. I figure if the veggies in the freezer should thaw they'd be ok or we can cook them on the little stove. Still praying it doesn't come to that. But I did actually pick up a few containers of pureed veggies for DD. She will still eat them and it can be a good way to get fluid into her too.
One large soup pan should be enough, but it depends on your septic system. LOL about the hole..that sounds like something my DH would offer.
