Power Outage

[Natt]

Generator kicked on just fine. Runs the pump, refridge, freezer, some lights but not the elec oven in the gas stove. Got the wood fired oven going on the screen porch for the bird, came out great. First time we've done a whole turkey in it. We'll do another prime rib in the wood oven for Christmas.

[DickR]

Yes, power on Long Island went around 8pm Wednesday, came back on for our part (NE) around 7pm Thursday. When the lights began to flicker now and then, I filled a big pot with water for drinking. That was a night to have the woodstove going, although I let it burn out late evening after turning in for the night. The house didn't lose more than a couple of degrees overnight. Thursday am we transferred much of the refrigerator contents to buckets of snow out on the deck, although some frozen stuff had thawed a bit. Buckets of water from the lake took care of toilet flushes and sponge bathing. Wife's after me to get going on a standby generator (again).

That NHEC map showed an area on the southern part of LI with about 60 customers still out as of late morning today. Overall they have restored about 90% of over 80,000 customers.

[Fargo]

Power came on in Wentworth Cove by the GI bridge at noon today. Still lots of trees just waiting to fall down it appears.

[MAXUM]

FYI for everyone.

I just got a robo call from PSNH, figured I'd relay the content. They have brought in crews from all over to help out and have made significant progress in repairing MAJOR circuits which clearly need to be done before they can start tackling anything else. They anticipate having all customers restored no later than late Monday at this point.

I've been out of power since Wednesday evening here at the homestead in Hooksett and there is a fair amount of physical damage to the power lines around and no sign of any crews in the area yet. They have a lot of work to do to clean up after this storm.

[Kamper]

It feels strange (but not bad) to have power when we were dark for so long the last two times.

I just found out one of my Nashua colleagues is still out and went to a hotel. I told her she could use my old genny but her husband has already left for work so she will stay at the hotel another night. If they aren't up tomorrow I'll go hook up their furnace for them and give them some cords for the basics. They don't have a 'cleaner' or battery backup so she won't be able to work but at least they won't blow all that on accommodations.

[VitaBene]

Originally Posted by Natt

Generator kicked on just fine. Runs the pump, refridge, freezer, some lights but not the elec oven in the gas stove. Got the wood fired oven going on the screen porch for the bird, came out great. First time we've done a whole turkey in it. We'll do another prime rib in the wood oven for Christmas.

Nice! That is one of the finest stone ovens I have ever seen

[Closetzguy]

Sawyer Point area was back on around noon today!

[TiltonBB]

A lot of power came back on in the Weirs Beach, White Oaks Road area about 7:00 PM tonight.

[PaugusBayFireFighter]

Originally Posted by TiltonBB

A lot of power came back on in the Weirs Beach, White Oaks Road area about 7:00 PM tonight.

We got our power a little earlier, say 2:00. I saw they were headed towards the Weirs after our downed wire was repaired in front of the old CI Motel.

I was super prepared for this. Had the snowblower fueled and ready to go. The generator was also prepped with all the power cords and such ready to be deployed at a moments notice. I store them in my garage, at the ready for anything.
The only thing I didn't plan for was the most obvious. The large garage door I have, with an auto opener, doesn't work without electricity duh!
My back is why I retired and vertical lifting something as heavy as this is a huge no no for me. Had I not left the door open I would have been up the creek without a generator or snowblower.
Note to self...open garage door before any impending doom.

[tis]

Originally Posted by PaugusBayFireFighter

We got our power a little earlier, say 2:00. I saw they were headed towards the Weirs after our downed wire was repaired in front of the old CI Motel.

I was super prepared for this. Had the snowblower fueled and ready to go. The generator was also prepped with all the power cords and such ready to be deployed at a moments notice. I store them in my garage, at the ready for anything.
The only thing I didn't plan for was the most obvious. The large garage door I have, with an auto opener, doesn't work without electricity duh!
My back is why I retired and vertical lifting something as heavy as this is a huge no no for me. Had I not left the door open I would have been up the creek without a generator or snowblower.
Note to self...open garage door before any impending doom.

Can't you just disconnect it?

[PaugusBayFireFighter]

Originally Posted by tis

Can't you just disconnect it?

Yes, disconnecting an electric door opener is easy but then you need to lift the door, which isn't, especially with a back full of rods and bolts!

The solution is easy. I moved the generator into another outside storage area. Now if the power goes out I will run the generator and push the button!

[tis]

Good, so you are all set. I can almost open my garage door with two fingers when it is disconnected. I wonder, are some easier than others?

[Lakeboater]

tis, it depends on how heavy the door is and how strong the springs are.

[tis]

Thanks, Lakeboater. I am glad I don't have to struggle with mine when I have power issues!

[Blue Thunder]

Whether an overhead door has an opener or not, the spring adjustment should be the same. It shouldn't be any more difficult to open once the door has been disconnected from the opener.....

[Kamper]

I'd just move the snow blower outside and maybe put tarp over it.

[TiltonBB]

Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

Whether an overhead door has an opener or not, the spring adjustment should be the same. It shouldn't be any more difficult to open once the door has been disconnected from the opener.....

I have a motorized opener on my boathouse door and I have the two coiled springs wound tight enough that if I pull the safety release cord to the opener I could probably lift the door with one hand.

I could be wrong, but I assumed that the more work the springs did the less the wear on the motor would be. Now the motor doesn't have to work too hard to lift the door. You just have to be sure that the tension from the springs is even on both sides or the door will try to go up crooked. Not good! (I made that mistake)

[wynndog]

Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

Whether an overhead door has an opener or not, the spring adjustment should be the same. It shouldn't be any more difficult to open once the door has been disconnected from the opener.....

That WILL vary if the door is heavy wood,or a double door. I've had all 3.

[Slickcraft]

Originally Posted by wynndog

That WILL vary if the door is heavy wood,or a double door. I've had all 3.

Blue Thunder is correct, a heavy door should have a stronger spring. Any door's spring tension should be adjustable so that when the opener cable is disconnected the door will balance in the half open position.

http://homeguides.sfgate.com/adjust-...ion-50655.html

[fatlazyless]

Meredith Neck Rd, on the flat stretch close to the Camp Monotomy swampy-deer habitat area, now has a tree arch; a tree large enough that got all bent over the road weighed down by the icy snow at the start of the storm and it makes a tunnel, tree arch over the road big enough to drive a big town Kenworth snowplow underneath it.

I know that the State of NH owns this road, for some unknown reason, while the Town of Meredith does the snow removal, but do not know if it is the NH-DOT or the Town who has responcibility for removing this storm created large tree arch that's bent across and over the road.

It makes for a very scenic photograph so hopefully this new tree tunnel will be just left in place ..... like wow ..... just looky at that .... !

[Bear Island South]

are you so fatlazyless that you can't even take a picture.

did you know with todays technology that you can take pictures with your phone and post them on the internet.

[SIKSUKR]

Any overhead door should almost be almost neutral balanced and require very little effort to open manually. If it isnt then the springs should be checked/adjusted so excessive strain is not put on the motor/drive.

[Pine Island Guy]

Thanks to NHEC, Pine Island power was restored this morning!

One item that helps is for island folks to walk along the power line trail to see what damage has occured (if they can). This helps NHEC understand what kinds of crews/materials are needed for restoration. For PI it was a nice walk in the woods Sunday morning, and found one tree across the lines, but no broken wires or downed poles. I then called in and gave them that update.

Obviously stay safe and stay clear of any wires!

Nice that even during a power outage we still have Verizon 4g and UPS to the webcams and house systems so we can monitor security, temperature, power, etc remotely.

When is ice in?!?! -PIG

[ApS]

Originally Posted by PaugusBayFireFighter

The only thing I didn't plan for was the most obvious. The large garage door I have, with an auto opener, doesn't work without electricity

I have the same problem. Consider using an inexpensive "cable winch". (Come-along).

All that is needed is two large eye-bolts or screw-eyes. Install each piece of hardware close to a vertical line between the bottom of the door and the eave. When not needed, they can both be removed and readily re-installed. (Smaller eye-bolts or screw-eyes can be substituted using short lengths of stout line).

[upthesaukee]

Originally Posted by ApS

I have the same problem. Consider using an inexpensive "cable winch". (Come-along).

All that is needed is two large eye-bolts or screw-eyes. Install each piece of hardware close to a vertical line between the bottom of the door and the eave. When not needed, they can both be removed and readily re-installed. (Smaller eye-bolts or screw-eyes can be substituted using short lengths of stout line).

Mount the eye bolt on the door next to where the door opener arm attaches to the door and then mount the other to a rafter back in the area of the motor. Hook the cable winch to the eye at the motor, and the hook on the cable to the eye on the door. Unlatch the arm from the opener chain / cable and start cranking.

[Lakegeezer]

A battery backup (UPS) on just the garage door circuit shouldn't cost much and will let you have an operation cycle or two before the battery goes dead. Match the wattage of the motor to capacity of the backup unit.