Help - No Power for Two More Days

Brian Prestwood

Brian Prestwood

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Hey Everyone

I'm posting this for Rachelle Bloksberg (Fragmented). She's been without power for 1.5 days already. It looks like she'll be down for two more days. She has three tanks she's been struggling with. She's been trying to buy a generator but everone is out (wonder why :).

If anyone has a generator she can borrow, or other suggestions, please give her a call at (problem solved phone number deleted).

So far, I suggested plugging a big inverter into her car and leaving her car running.
 
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If things become to stressful for her maybe she could take her stuff to a lfs and work something out!-)
Way to go steve!-)
Our thoughts and prayers are with you rachelle and frank!-)
Shawn and cathy!-)
!-)
 
Just got back..
She's online now and "most" of the stuff is on now in the house.
The genereator can't handle their water pump though so no water :(

but the tanks look in WAY BETTER shape than I would have thought!!

The lines were still down on their road and not a PG&E truck in sight, so I fear they will be down for another 2-3 days..
:(

But at least all the tanks and fridge are running as well as most lights in the house...

So hopefuly she will turn on her computer and pay us a visit :)
 
I think the tanks will be ok..
Like I said they did an incredible all nighter of warming water on the fireplace and placing it into the tanks to keep the temps up and stiring every 15 mins..

They looked exhausted from the all nighter...

I'm sure they will sleep better, now that they only have to wake up every 4-5 hours and feed the generator... :)

No showers but hey.. Sleep and peace of mind is priceless :)

THIS is what MARS is all about... ;) Without MARS many tanks would die in situations such as this.
The power of social networking.
I'm just glad to be a part of a club that has the ability to reach out to fellow reefers.


PS: I had no IDEA of how FAR Neveda City is away from us!! Props for people coming that far for a meeting!! It's like a 2 hour drive EACH WAY!!
Mad props to people who trek that far from wherever they life!!
 
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Its a little drive.

This is exactly why MARS is so great, The people that go out of there way to help others in need!
 
Wow! Man this is terrible news, thanks Steve!

BTW - I do have my generator on standby should somebody else know of somebody in similar position. I just fired it up today and replaced the gas just in case.
 
Great to hear that her family has some light and warmth and her tank is goin to make it. Big respect to Steve..great looking out.
 
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