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Message Subject PG&E shutting off power in 12 counties.......
Poster Handle Louis in Richmond
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Lots of that area has people on well water. They won't be able to pump it without power.

or flush their toilets.

This is messed up.
 Quoting: ol' scratch


Most rural folks know how to flush with a bucket...

Downspout water barrels provide water - unless you live where it doesn't rain (who would ?)

I put a five gal bucket in each tub and fill with water when storms threaten the power - even leave one in the extra bath we don't use shower - and one in the corner of master bath for winter power outs. WATER is SURVIVAL.

EVERYONE should know to scoop a half gallon of water - pour FAST directly at the HOLE in the toilet - a flushing swirl will flush the contents

Those who live in cities - TRY IT!

Sanitation is a SURVIVAL technique

Grid down should be a drill at every home

Pour water FAST making a bullseye for the hole - MANUAL FLUSH

Alternatively - pour water in back of tank - and use handle to flush
 Quoting: Theobromine The Deplorable

I've a well and a generator, yet I still prep by filling tubs with water and making as much ice as possible before a storm approaches. I even upgraded the ridiculously small 20 gallon water tank with a 150 gallon one and ensure it is full and up to pressure so our sinks will work were we to be without power for an extended time.

Some twenty five years ago I lived in an apartment complex and were without power for three weeks following a hurricane. Every one left the complex except Mrs. Louis and I and one neighboring family. I had a small generator that could power a couple of TV's / VCR's / DVD players, lights and one refrigerator.

I ran an extension cord to the neighbor and we put all of our food in one refrigerator and gave each other a key to our apartments and took turns driving the twenty miles every two to three days to buy gasoline for the generator and the neighbor took over cooking hot meals for both families on my gasoline stove [never buy one that needs a propane canister or special "Coleman" stove fuel] in appreciation for the power for life's niceties.

And while it shouldn't matter, as a conservative republican I will point out my family is white and the neighbors were black. Neither of us looted and we became great friends for the time spent sharing resources.

This is how people are supposed to act in times of difficulty.
 
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