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  1. mralias Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 29, 2008
    616 posts
    MA
    Remember, this is in the pellet stove forum....didn't happen until there are pictures. :)
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  2. Millsk Member

    joined: Sep 12, 2011
    169 posts
    Eastern ct
    In the past I stayed home, but as my house is int he middle of a field I should just go in and stress at work.
  3. Millsk Member

    joined: Sep 12, 2011
    169 posts
    Eastern ct
    I'm an ex-maritimer myself. But never been in one of these, nor do I want to... God speed!
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  4. mccabedoug Member

    joined: Nov 12, 2008
    39 posts
    Central MA
    I am stuck in Shanghai on business and am scheduled to fly home on Halloween. Bothers me that I am not there for my family. I've a 6500W generator and installed a transfer switch last year. Works great. I posted instructions on 'what to do if we lose power' all over the house. I asked my wife to fire up the generator for a dry run before the storm hits. Have 5.5 tons of pellets, a chest freezer and fridge full of food and 3 kegs of homebrew. All that is missing is me.....
  5. Pellet-King Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 30, 2008
    794 posts
    Northern Ct
    Saw last night weather channel, 30 ' swell's off florida now, he's gunna have to go half way to england to avoid rough sea's
  6. Salty Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 2, 2009
    574 posts
    Central Ma
  7. Pellet-King Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 30, 2008
    794 posts
    Northern Ct
    Hurricane Train Party!!
  8. Countryboymo Feeling the Heat

    joined: Feb 24, 2010
    357 posts
    W Central MO
    So are you supposed to batten down the hatches or get the snow shovels, snow blowers and leaf blowers or all of the above? What advice are you guys getting over there. Please play it safe and best of luck.
  9. subsailor Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 8, 2011
    1,315 posts
    Winthrop, Maine

    I went under 2 of them, if that counts fore anything.==c
  10. SmokeyTheBear Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 10, 2008
    11,438 posts
    Standish, ME
    Well considering where I'm from, we never really unbatten the hatches or put away any of the outside equipment such that we can't get to it quickly. My snowblower has already been set outside, checked over, had its gas tank filled and an oil change, the leaf blower is a year round tool, shovels are always by the garage door, the generator is always ready to go and just needs to be rolled out of the garage, started, and the house plugged into it. Got a larder full of stuff to eat (second nature to a bear ;)) and enough bottled water to get through at least 3 days. Once the generator is running and the house is warm and the fridge and freezer cold I can throw a couple of breakers and draw some well water. No big deal.
  11. tsmith Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 13, 2009
    647 posts
    Kutztown, PA
    Unfortunately, the weather map show us in direct path, I am pretty shure you made a good purchase that you will use. Good luck stay safe.
  12. wilburg Member

    joined: Oct 20, 2010
    163 posts
    Western Mass
  13. boosted3g Member

    joined: Aug 3, 2012
    248 posts
    Central PA
    Here in PA i think we are going to have an interesting start to the week. I went out and have 8 gallons of kerosene for the lamps and heaters and 10 gallons of gas for the generator. I just got all my surge protection done last week so it was just in time. My neighbors are scrambling trying to find last minute things. The neighbor girl made me some chicken pot pie tonight so she can come over and stay warm the rest can fend for themselves.
  14. Melissa220 Feeling the Heat

    joined: Aug 10, 2012
    306 posts
    central ME
    Good luck Boosted and all of you in the path, stay safe
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  15. shtrdave Member

    joined: Feb 13, 2012
    138 posts
    SW PA
    I am in the mountains in the western part of PA, so we will are to get up to 6 inches of rain last I heard, or it could be 24+ inches of snow. I will know for sure by next friday.
  16. Brokenwing Feeling the Heat

    joined: Feb 11, 2012
    430 posts
    Northern Maryland
    Food check, water check, batteries, check, I am ready to rock and roll. I need to get a generator though, that is on my list.
  17. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    6,779 posts
    central PA
    I'm with ya Dave.....right smack dab in the middle of the state. The eye is supposed to pass over or near State College, PA on Wednesday morning. I'm just a short jaunt over the mountain from there........hope my basement stays dry, we have lots of apples and taters down there!!
  18. gbreda Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 3, 2009
    1,201 posts
    Lakes Region, NH
    Good luck to everyone in Sandy's path.........................
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  19. Melissa220 Feeling the Heat

    joined: Aug 10, 2012
    306 posts
    central ME
    I'd rather move your apples and taters than the 4 ton of pellets in my basement :eek:

    With any luck Scotty, maybe it won't have an eye by then....
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  20. gfreek Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 5, 2010
    508 posts
    Wyoming Cty,Western NY
    I'm in western NY state, calling for high winds and rain. Have kids in Brooklyn & Rockaway, gave them a heads up about the pending storm
  21. WellSeasoned Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 25, 2011
    1,683 posts
    Eastern Pa
    Got my genny today, everyone be safe
  22. wilburg Member

    joined: Oct 20, 2010
    163 posts
    Western Mass
    Good feeling isn't it?
  23. DV Member

    joined: Feb 6, 2012
    212 posts
    Southern MD
    Just sandbagged my basement door and windows. Had water in basement from Irene last august. Hope this isn't as bad as they predict.
  24. Harman Lover 007 Minister of Fire

    Hey Wilburg,
    Looks like you are going into your third season with your Accentra....any chance you could spell HarmAn correctly in your signature???
  25. wilburg Member

    joined: Oct 20, 2010
    163 posts
    Western Mass
    How do you know I don't have a cheap Chinese knockoff?

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