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Simple Trick before a storm hits

LTT1 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:21:13 GMT

To determine loss of power during storm! Simple and brilliant!

http://www.wesh.com/article/cup-quarter-trick/8697229

Re: Simple Trick before a storm hits

Plaid Pants2 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:36:24 GMT

One thing that I saw to do on my facebook page was to put all of your important papers and photos and such inside your dishwasher and lock the door.

Dishwashers are water tight, and supposedly, your stuff will be safe in there.

I honestly don't know if this would actually work or not, but it's been making the rounds on fb as one thing to do.

Re: Simple Trick before a storm hits

Big Joanie — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:37:16 GMT

Another trick I heard of is putting important papers in your dish washer

as it is water tight .. although at 150 mph. ....who knows ...

Re: Simple Trick before a storm hits

2blonde — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:42:19 GMT

@Big Joanie@LTT1 @Plaid Pants2 Might work OK (if you still have a dishwasher after the storm).

Re: Simple Trick before a storm hits

Big Joanie — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:47:03 GMT

@2blonde wrote:
@Big Joanie @LTT1 @Plaid Pants2 Might work OK (if you still have a dishwasher after the storm).

Well I thought of that ....I had heard that after Andrew .. Washing Machines

were floating in neighbors pools ....I have a house in Ft. Myers .. so I will

let you know !!!

Re: Simple Trick before a storm hits

IlliniGirl88 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:48:56 GMT

We fill a small water bottle half full, put into freezer on its side and let it freeze. Then stand the bottle up, if the power goes off, the water will be in the bottom of the bottle. This is good to do when you've been gone on vacation, and wouldn't know if you'd lost power, and food had thawed and refrozen.

Re: Simple Trick before a storm hits

millieshops — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:53:58 GMT

@2blondeSad to say, but you are so right! Lots of the recommended prep works really well - until it doesn't. Those who are in flood zones, those who get right-quadrant hits of the top winds may do everything people have discovered helpful, all to no avail.

Re: Simple Trick before a storm hits

2blonde — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:58:04 GMT

@millieshops Right on. My friends are taking no chances. They loaded up the cats and whatever they could get into the SUV and came back to Ohio last night (a long drive, but they really didn't have anywhere else to go).

Re: Simple Trick before a storm hits

Big Joanie — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:59:29 GMT

Especially at 105 mph. winds .. just make sure your insurance is paid up...

Right now we are trying to decide to cut the screen on our screen cage as

it helps the wind go through.. without taking the whole cage with it .. which

I have seen ...but as I said at 100 mph or more ..I don't think anything will

help....

Re: Simple Trick before a storm hits

Cakers3 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:00:18 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
One thing that I saw to do on my facebook page was to put all of your important papers and photos and such inside your dishwasher and lock the door.

Dishwashers are water tight, and supposedly, your stuff will be safe in there.

I honestly don't know if this would actually work or not, but it's been making the rounds on fb as one thing to do.

@Plaid Pants2 I would suggest putting those papers in a plastic bag that seals tightly.

You can always double seal the bag with waterproof tape.

Important papers should be scanned and backed up from your computer. The little drive is so small and easy to put in a go bag. Most papers can fit easily into a gallon size plastic bag, too, to take with you.

I'm not keen on the dishwasher idea but at least double waterproof them before doing this.

Re: Simple Trick before a storm hits

millieshops — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:08:09 GMT

@2blondeCan't say I blame them for leaving. This week I'm happy to be a snowbird. Although my condo is not in the early evacuation zone of Palm Beach County, it's looking scary right now because almost wherever that storm hits, the building is along that powerful right front quadrant of Irma.

Power is about 100% sure to go out and whether FPL can get it back within a few days is the major concern. Mold sets in fast. But there will be millions with the same issue assuming that virtually the whole state could lose power, so there's not much to do but wait. Many who stay during the storms run generators - if they can get enough gas to power them.

Re: Simple Trick before a storm hits

Plaid Pants2 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:10:43 GMT

@Cakers3 wrote:
@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
One thing that I saw to do on my facebook page was to put all of your important papers and photos and such inside your dishwasher and lock the door.

Dishwashers are water tight, and supposedly, your stuff will be safe in there.

I honestly don't know if this would actually work or not, but it's been making the rounds on fb as one thing to do.
@Plaid Pants2 I would suggest putting those papers in a plastic bag that seals tightly.
You can always double seal the bag with waterproof tape.

Important papers should be scanned and backed up from your computer. The little drive is so small and easy to put in a go bag. Most papers can fit easily into a gallon size plastic bag, too, to take with you.

I'm not keen on the dishwasher idea but at least double waterproof them before doing this.

@Cakers3

I agree with you 100%.

I didn't think that this was the best thing to do with important papers, but it is a suggestion that's going around.

Not sure that I would do it though.

Re: Simple Trick before a storm hits

06greatwife — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:13:10 GMT

Wow that sounds like good advice especially if you have a whole lot of stuff in your freezer. It can add up to a lot of 💰 if you do.

Re: Simple Trick before a storm hits

Cakers3 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:13:20 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
@Cakers3 wrote:
@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
One thing that I saw to do on my facebook page was to put all of your important papers and photos and such inside your dishwasher and lock the door.

Dishwashers are water tight, and supposedly, your stuff will be safe in there.

I honestly don't know if this would actually work or not, but it's been making the rounds on fb as one thing to do.
@Plaid Pants2 I would suggest putting those papers in a plastic bag that seals tightly.
You can always double seal the bag with waterproof tape.

Important papers should be scanned and backed up from your computer. The little drive is so small and easy to put in a go bag. Most papers can fit easily into a gallon size plastic bag, too, to take with you.

I'm not keen on the dishwasher idea but at least double waterproof them before doing this.

@Cakers3

I agree with you 100%.

I didn't think that this was the best thing to do with important papers, but it is a suggestion that's going around.

Not sure that I would do it though.

@Plaid Pants2 Maybe duplicates would be ok but dishwashers have water pipes, too. It could flood just as easily.

Re: Simple Trick before a storm hits

Big Joanie — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:18:29 GMT

During the storm we shut our water off ...

Re: Simple Trick before a storm hits

Cakers3 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:20:21 GMT

@Big Joanie wrote:
During the storm we shut our water off ...

@Big Joanie Are you in the path? I know they are saying to shut off power to the homes.

Re: Simple Trick before a storm hits

patbz — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:22:04 GMT

Several years ago we made copies of every important document we had, bundled them up and secured the box with lots of tape and gave it to my SIL in another state. We are not in a state prone to hurricanes but have experienced earthquakes, flooding and forest fires.

Re: Simple Trick before a storm hits

Big Joanie — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:33:24 GMT

We live in Ft. Myers ... currently however we are in New York State.

Our daughter is at the house ...is going to a friends tomorrow ..

We shut off the water and shut down the panel box ...unhooked

the garage door from power so you can open in manually ...

Trying to decide whether to cut the screen cage or not ...And basically

hope for the best ....

Re: Simple Trick before a storm hits

Cakers3 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:35:01 GMT

@Big Joanie wrote:
We live in Ft. Myers ... currently however we are in New York State.
Our daughter is at the house ...is going to a friends tomorrow ..
We shut off the water and shut down the panel box ...unhooked
the garage door from power so you can open in manually ...

Trying to decide whether to cut the screen cage or not ...And basically
hope for the best ....

@Big Joanie Safe travel for your daughter.

Re: Simple Trick before a storm hits

LTT1 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 17:43:20 GMT

@IlliniGirl88

Great and easy idea! We fill water bottles (Used) and freeze always to be used for hot flashes (😁) so I will just freeze one on its side!