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We should all buy a generator

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Real Estate Agent with Re/Max Palos Verdes

Diesel Generator in Palos Verdes
 

We should all buy generators.

 
This week our local block suffered a brown out for two days – I guess it was Monday and Tuesday.  On Wednesday we lost power completely. After 24 powerless hours many neighbors were scurrying to buy ice and preserve what they could out of the leaky freezer. I am a fisherman and my freezer is stocked with fish. I shoulda went to Home Depot last nite and bought a generator. I probably will tomorrow. Then at least I could have saved some food. And what if I did have a live fish tank – all the filters and pumps would have stopped and my aquarium would have died.  The source of the problem is still unknown and our entire block is being powered by a diesel generator down the street.

It really sucks that Edison didn’t bring out this generator earlier – I don’t like the idea of being powered by a diesel generator anyways – I should probably get a battery backup for my computer too. Our block had a similar situation a month or so ago and then a few months before that as well. There was no notice or support announcement to the status of this problem and when it will be resolved. I was thinking about having the neighbors get together in some form to call attention to this lack of communication.

To top it off the Water and Power Company was here most of the afternoon checking the sewer for several residents had blockage – must be a coincidence.

Comments (5)

Linda Reynolds
Bradenton Real Estate - Linda Reynolds - Bradenton, FL
Bradenton Real Estate
They are very handy to have around, you just never know when you are going to need it.
Aug 10, 2007 11:14 AM
Jefferson Otwell
Homestar Financial Corporation - Atlanta, GA

I don't know -- it kinda depends on the neighborhood.  At our last place we lost power for about 10-14 days in the course of a year.  At our new place we have lost water service for parts of 5 days without a day without electricity.  Now we keep plenty of water on hand.

Location really matters.  One of our couple friends moved from very close to the beach after Hurricane Ivan to a lot right between a major hospital and the electric substation which serves it, guaranteeing a quick reconnection to the grid next hurricane!

Aug 10, 2007 01:34 PM
Billnulls Blog Florida Realty Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
AHWD
You know, my family moved to Florida in 1954 and we have never needed a generator. I cannot see myself purchasing one now- just my opinion-
Aug 10, 2007 02:31 PM
Stephanie Edwards-Musa
thredUP.com - The Woodlands, TX
knitwit at thred UP
Hi Jason,  great idea.  Many people ran out and bought generators after Tropical Storm Allison here.  There were people without power for a very long time.  Great post.
Aug 10, 2007 03:53 PM
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