Bruce's Journal

[CntryBoy777]

That has been the main reason I haven't pursued solar very much...the cost of batteries and the maintenance of them is too high $ for my liking. I can understand the power company's concern and really don't blame them. I didn't know if there was a transfer switch or something that would supply the house directly. Y'all be Safe up there and stay Aware.

 

[Baymule]

Winter storms......

 

[Sara Ranch]

I have battery storage and my batteries (ALL of them) drained out last night. Lost power. Luckily the generator could be started to help out.

I am super careful on cloudy/stormy/overcast days about usage.

It's super cold and windy here. Hope you are much warmer with calmer air!

 

[Latestarter]

Where are you located Sara? Was it upstate NY or something? You really should consider putting at least your general location in your profile.

 

[Sara Ranch]

If I did things correctly, my profile should now include where I live - WV. (Does it? Does it?)

 

[CntryBoy777]

If I did things correctly, my profile should now include where I live - WV. (Does it? Does it?)

Yes it does....ya did it correctly....good job!....

Ya okay up there Bruce?

 

[Latestarter]

How's things way up there in the white country? My favorite oldest daughter in ME has been without power since yesterday morning. She's said it looks like another day before they get it back.

Thanks Sara WV is a beautiful state. Driven through it many times. Was one of the (many) places I considered retiring to but chose down here in TX in the end. Looks like another powerful frontal line building up and headed east. Lower portion of it is about at Dallas/Ft Worth right now and I should be seeing it in about 2-3 hours. The northern part of it stretches from Nebraska all the way through eastern KS and down into MO... All headed your way.

 

[Baymule]

Yay! More rain for us!! The grass seed I sowed last week before the much needed 2 inches of rain we got, is just starting to sprout. I sowed another 50 pounds of rye grass awhile ago and some white Dutch clover in our yard. A rain shower will be much appreciated.

 

[Bruce]

We've been out since 2:30 Monday morning and the estimate is the 4th. Sure would be nice to have that battery backup now!!

Typing from my in-laws 30 miles south where we are all having showers. I'm heading back, animals to care for you know. DD1 is staying to do homework (though it hasn't been posted yet and class is tomorrow at 1:15). DW and DD2 are staying, DD2 has an ear operation tomorrow, must be at the hospital at 8:30 and has to shower with antiseptic soap both tonight AND tomorrow morning. BUT DW has an eye doctor appointment at 3:45 so if DD2's surgery takes the full 2 hours (starts presumably at 10:30) AND she comes out of the anesthetic hard like she has in the past, I will need to go down to the hospital (25 miles) to pick her up. Fun!

I have at least found one bit of "lemonade" from this outage. The pool is an excellent source of water for flushing the toilet. I have no use for it otherwise

If you don't hear from me before the 4th, just figure I have no power, therefore no internet.

 

[Hens and Roos]

Hope all goes well for DD2 and the rest of you!