Subj : weather and trip was: St To : Nancy Backus From : Barry Martin Date : Tue Aug 27 2019 09:58:00 Hi Nancy! BM>> Probably still cheaper to do with the construction equipment than by BM>> human labour -- one worker running a $100,000 bulldozer -- looked up: BM>> they're not cheap! NB>> Shovels would be cheaper than the bulldozer, but the labor costs NB>> for so many additional workers and the longer time it would take NB>> would probably add up fast... :) BM> Probably! My guess is the bulldozers, etc., take care of the general BM> cleaning up and then the workers with shovels do the detailing in BM> places the bulldozer can't get to. Have also seen pictures of using BM> (fire hoses) to wash away mud, etc. Don't recall if using an actual BM> fire truck or the hose was attached to a water tank truck. NB> Seems plausible... and, yes, water under some pressure would NB> clean nicely, too... :) Nothing like using water to clean away the mess created by the water! BM>>> As for the electrical, etc., wiring at the park, probably just test to BM>>> make sure OK. Probably replace all the outlets and connectors. NB>>> Probably better to be safe than sorry there.... :) BM>> The Davenport Fire Department has enough to do! ...The wire itself is BM>> probably OK; the big problem would possibly be running out of length BM>> if the bare wire to the outlet is snipped off. Possibly a small coil BM>> for extra length in a box along the wire route, though that can cause BM>> other problems. Another bit of trivia to find out about some day! NB>> When you have nothing better to be doing... ;) BM> So might be a while before I get to digging for that information. BM> ...May be 'useless information' but could come in handy for a future BM> project here. Hopefully not due to flooding but potential need for BM> replacement of outdoor outlets and switches. They are in water- BM> resistant boxes but.... Probably enough lead length for one, maybe BM> two replacements. OTOH the outside wiring I've done has lasted for BM> between 15 and 25 years, so don't think I'll get too concerned. NB> Nah, I don't think there's much cause for concern there.... but NB> it doesn't hurt to check out the possible information... never NB> know when it might become useful... :) That's sort of what I figure. Could wait until needed -- the information is out ther, just need to find it. I sort of like to plan ahead and be ready with the information at hand. ¯ ® ¯ Barry_Martin_3@ ® ¯ @Q.COM ® ¯ ® .... My daddy took me to the circuits. I was shocked at what I saw! --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.47 þ wcECHO 4.2 ÷ ILink: The Safe BBS þ Bettendorf, IA --- QScan/PCB v1.20a / 01-0462 * Origin: ILink: CFBBS | cfbbs.no-ip.com | 856-933-7096 (454:1/1) .